Caesar Augustus was Emperor of Rome when Jesus was born. He ruled from 31 bc til ad 14. He was born Gaius Octavius. He was adopted by Julius Caesar who was his mother's brother. And as was common practice assumed his adopted father's name. This he was referred to as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian. The title Augustus was given to him by the Senate in 27 bc
Augustus ended the civil wars that had plagued Rome since the Julius Caesar's dictatorship.
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