Augustus

First Roman emperor, who ended a century of civil war and gave the empire two centuries of peace.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BC.
• Ruled as princeps, keeping republican forms while holding every real power.
• The Pax Romana of his reign became the empire's benchmark of order.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 63 BC – 14 AD