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[[Caesar]] '''Augustus''', formerly known as '''Octavian''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) was an [[Caesar|Emperor]] of [[Rome]]. | [[Caesar]] '''Augustus''', formerly known as '''Octavian''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) was an [[Caesar|Emperor]] of [[Rome]]. | ||
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Octavian had a daughter named [[Julia (Rome)|Julia]] and two grandsons named [[Gaius (Rome)|Gaius]] and [[Lucius (Rome)|Lucius]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) | Octavian had a daughter named [[Julia (Rome)|Julia]] and two grandsons named [[Gaius (Rome)|Gaius]] and [[Lucius (Rome)|Lucius]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) | ||
In 30 BC, Octavian conquered Egypt, making it a Roman province. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | In 30 BC, Octavian [[Roman conquest of Egypt|conquered]] [[Egypt]], making it a Roman province. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | ||
Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Octavian became known as Augustus and began his reign as the first emperor of the [[Roman Empire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Octavian became known as Augustus and began his reign as the first emperor of the [[Roman Empire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | ||
In the [[year]] [[6]] [[AD]], [[Caesar Augustus]] decreed that the [[governor]]s of [[Syria]] and [[Judaea]] should conduct a [[tax census]], the [[Census of Quirinius]], requiring all [[citizen]]s to [[travel]] to their [[ancestral]] [[home]]s. Following this was the [[birth]] of [[Jesus Christ]] which, when recounted in the [[Gospel of Saint Luke]], formed the [[basis]] of the [[Christian]] [[celebration]] of [[Christmas]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) | |||
Augustus was married to [[Livia Augusta|Livia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Her son [[Tiberius]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Running with Caesars (short story)}}) replaced him as Emperor in AD [[14]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}}) | Augustus was married to [[Livia Augusta|Livia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Her son [[Tiberius]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Running with Caesars (short story)}}) replaced him as Emperor in AD [[14]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}}) | ||
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Caesar Augustus, formerly known as Octavian, (PROSE: Rome [+]Loading...["Rome (short story)"]) was an Emperor of Rome.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Octavian had a daughter named Julia and two grandsons named Gaius and Lucius. (PROSE: Rome [+]Loading...["Rome (short story)"])
In 30 BC, Octavian conquered Egypt, making it a Roman province. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"])
Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia [+]Loading...["Warlords of Utopia (novel)"]) Octavian became known as Augustus and began his reign as the first emperor of the Roman Empire. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"])
In the year 6 AD, Caesar Augustus decreed that the governors of Syria and Judaea should conduct a tax census, the Census of Quirinius, requiring all citizens to travel to their ancestral homes. Following this was the birth of Jesus Christ which, when recounted in the Gospel of Saint Luke, formed the basis of the Christian celebration of Christmas. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])
Augustus was married to Livia. (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia [+]Loading...["Warlords of Utopia (novel)"]) Her son Tiberius (PROSE: Running with Caesars [+]Loading...["Running with Caesars (short story)"]) replaced him as Emperor in AD 14. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Caesar featured in William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. He defeated Cleopatra's forces in battle which, with the death of Mark Antony, ultimately led her to commit suicide. (PROSE: Antony and Cleopatra [+]Loading...["Antony and Cleopatra (short story)"])
According to Trix, he was played by Brian Blessed in I, Claudius. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
The First Doctor and Susan visited Rome during the time of Augustus. While there, the Doctor obtained gold coins called aurei, which were still in his possession when he and Susan visited Berlin in January 1933. (AUDIO: The Alchemists [+]Loading...["The Alchemists (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- He was played by John Castle in the 1972 film version of Antony and Cleopatra, Brian Blessed in the 1976 TV version of I, Claudius, Garrick Hagon in the 1979 BBC version of Julius Caesar, Rupert Graves in the 1999 film Cleopatra and Derek Jacobi in the 2010 BBC radio adaptation of I, Claudius.
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