Storiascopio · Era 6 of 12 · primary year 5
Augustus, the first emperor
27 BC · Rome
In short
Octavian, Caesar's adopted son, defeated his rivals and was left as the most powerful man in Rome. In 27 BC the Senate gave him the title Augustus, meaning ‘worthy of reverence’. He did not want to be called king: he preferred the name princeps, ‘first citizen’, but in reality he decided almost everything. The month of August still bears his name.
Why it matters With him Rome passed from republic to empire, a form of government that lasted for centuries.
Source: Treccani, entry “Augusto”
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about 753 BCEvent 14 of 25AD 476
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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