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Gaius Octavius Augustus Biography and Timeline

Follow Gaius Octavius Augustus through 12 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Gaius Octavius Augustus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
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6

Census Administration

Emperor · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Strengthens imperial administration across the provinces.

Role range: BC27-0014

Rule of Corsica

Emperor · Corsica · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Has Corsica governed by the Procurator of Sardinia

Role range: BC27-0014

Rule of Judea

Emperor · Judea · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Places Judea under Roman prefectural administration after removing Archelaus.

Role range: BC27-0014

7

Rule of Germania

Emperor · Rhine Frontier · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Maintains Roman pressure beyond the Rhine before the Varian disaster.

Role range: BC27-0014

Rule of Judea

Emperor · Judea · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Judea is placed under Roman administration

Role range: BC27-0014

9

Battle of Teutoburg Forest

Emperor · Germania · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Loses three legions under Varus in Germania.

Role range: BC27-0014

Military Reorganisation

Princeps · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Rebuilds frontier strategy after the German disaster.

Role range: BC27-0014

11

Provincial Policy

Emperor · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Maintains the imperial settlement through senatorial and equestrian officials.

Role range: BC27-0014

13

Succession Planning

Emperor · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Relies increasingly on Tiberius as imperial successor.

Role range: BC27-0014

14

Death of Augustus

Emperor · Nola · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Dies at Nola after founding the principate.

Role range: BC27-0014

Death of Augustus

Emperor · Nola · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Death of Augustus, before his death says, "The play has ended, applaud!"

Role range: BC27-0014

Deification

Emperor · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

The Senate decrees that Augustus should be deified

Role range: BC27-0014

Records, sources and methodology

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