Augustus Gaius Octavius Caesar 
Augustus Gaius Octavius was born in 0063 Bc in Velitrae,, Italy. Augustus Gaius Octavius' father was (Senator) Gaius IV OCTAVIUS and his mother was Atia "Major" BALBUS. His paternal grandfather was (Magistrate) Gaius III OCTAVIUS; his maternal grandfather is Marcus Atius II BALBUS and his maternal grandmother was Julia I "Minor" CAESARIA. He had a sister named Octavia. He died on August 19th, 0014 in Velitrae,, Italy.General Notes
TITLE: Emperor of ROME
ALIA: Octavian
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First Roman emperor. Born toa wealthy family, he was named adoptive son and heir of his great-uncle JuliusCaesar at 18. After Caesar's assassination (44 BC) a power struggle ensued, andafter several battles he formed the Second Triumvirate with his chief rivals,Lepidus and Mark Antony. Continuing battles between the triumvirs ended with his disposing of Lepidus in 32 and Antony (now allied with Cleopatra) at the Battle of Actium in 31 to become sole ruler. He was anointed princeps; the Roman empire is said to begin with his accession. At first he ruled as consul, maintaining republican administration, but in 27 he accepted the title Augustus and in23 he received imperial power. His rule (31 BC-AD 14) brought changes to everyaspect of Roman life and lasting peace and prosperity to the Greco-Roman world.He secured outlying imperial provinces, built roads and public works, established the Pax Romana, and fostered the arts. He took steps to rectify Roman morality, even exiling his daughter Julia for adultery. When he died, the empire stretched from Iberia to Cappadocia and from Gaul to Egypt. He was deified after his death.
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Augustus Gaius Octavius and Livia were married in a religious ceremony. They had a son named Germanicus Julius.
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Children
Germanicus Julius Caesar
Germanicus Julius was born in 0015 Bc. He died on October 10th, 0019 in Antioch, Syria.
They had a daughter named Julia.
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