Gaius Octavius Augustus Biography

Strengthens imperial administration across the provinces.

Has Corsica governed by the Procurator of Sardinia

Places Judea under Roman prefectural administration after removing Archelaus.

Maintains Roman pressure beyond the Rhine before the Varian disaster.

Judea is placed under Roman administration

Rebuilds frontier strategy after the German disaster.

Loses three legions under Varus in Germania.

Maintains the imperial settlement through senatorial and equestrian officials.

Relies increasingly on Tiberius as imperial successor.

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

The Senate decrees that Augustus should be deified

Dies at Nola after founding the principate.