From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana — which translates to "Roman Peace." But despite the name of this era, the ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

The Emperor of Rome was already the most powerful man on earth, but this wasn’t enough. Augustus wanted a piece of heaven too: he was determined that his people would see him as their supreme ...

This is the Emperor Augustus. He has recently defeated Anthony ... Known at that point as Octavian, he quickly outshone all his peers in the scramble for absolute power. The pivotal moment in ...

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Until Gaius Octavius took power, becoming the first emperor, Emperor Augustus, which is when the republic became an empire. The senate still gave advice, but the emperor, rather than the people ...

Octavian's victory in ... and Illyricum during Augustus' reign, alone. He also annexed Egypt and northern Spain during his stint as emperor. Comparatively, it's fair to say the Pax Romana did ...