who was the first emperor of rome?
The first emperor of Rome was Augustus, also known as Octavian.
Quick Scoop
- His birth name was Gaius Octavius, born on 23 September 63 BCE.
- He was Julius Caesarās great-nephew and adopted son and became his political heir after Caesarās assassination in 44 BCE.
- In 27 BCE, he took the title āAugustusā and effectively founded the Roman Empire while keeping the faƧade of a republic.
- He ruled as emperor from 27 BCE until his death in 14 CE, bringing long-lasting peace and stability (the Pax Romana).
Many ancient writers saw Julius Caesar as a kind of proto-emperor, but modern historians almost universally agree that Augustus was the first true Roman emperor.
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