These additions, along with the end of civil wars, fostered the growth of an enormous trading network.Īugustus died outside of Naples, Italy, in C.E. He founded a postal service and established a regular police force and fire brigade in Rome.Īugustus expanded the empire, annexing Egypt, part of Spain, areas of central Europe, and even lands in the Middle East, such as Judea in C.E. He instituted a system of taxation and a census while also expanding the network of Roman roads. He passed laws to encourage marital stability and renew religious practices. He appealed to Roman citizens by claiming that he led a frugal and modest life.Īugustus reorganized Roman life throughout the empire. Augustus claimed he acted for the glory of the Roman Republic, not for personal power. With skill, efficiency, and cleverness, he secured his position as the first Emperor of Rome. Returning to Rome, Augustus was acclaimed a hero. at the Battle of Actium, Augustus won a decisive victory over his rival Mark Antony and his Egyptian fleet. He quickly formed strategic alliances, defeated his political rivals, and won a bitterly fought civil war. Augustus, at the age of 19, accepted the inheritance from Caesar’s will and was quickly plunged into the complicated world of Roman politics. Augustus impressed his great uncle so much during battle that when Julius Caesar was assassinated in 43 B.C.E., he had appointed Augustus as heir to his political and personal fortune in his will. His great-uncle was Julius Caesar, who he fought beside in 47 B.C.E. His gold is extremely difficult to find, and owning an example is one of the most prestigious accomplishments for collectors of numismatic history.Caesar Augustus was born Gaius Octavius in 63 B.C.E.
His coppers are rare, and though Julius Caesar silver coins are available, they are challenging in high grade. Testimates to the legacy of his reign continue to appear throughout our modern cultural such as the month of July being named after him and his possible inspiration to the King of Diamonds in a deck of playing cards.īecause of his fame and accomplishments, Julius Caesar gold coins are usually in high demand. Julius Caesar was the first Roman Emperor to be deified as a God.
The 11 rulers following Julius Caesar’s reign such as Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and others, shaped the course of Rome and western civilization as we know it. This date is now infamously known as “The Ides of March.” After his assassination a civil war ensued. The plot was successfully executed on March 15, 44 B.C. Some feared his immense popularity and king-like behavior would eventually make him too powerful, and they feared for the good of Rome.Ī plot was hatched by a group of angry Senators, led by Cassius and Brutus, to assassinate Julius. At a time when armies were paid primarily in gold and land, he amassed one of the most loyal and successful armies the world had ever seen. He rose to power quickly and extended the reach of the Roman empire across the world.
The self-proclaimed Dictator had ideas well ahead of his time, and much of what he did and did not do is the foundation for the way societies are run to this day. By middle school most children have heard the name Julius Caesar.
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