How did Augustus come to be the first Roman Emperor?

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How did Augustus come to be the first Roman Emperor?

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Augustus (also known as Octavian) was the first emperor of ancient Rome. Augustus came to power after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. In 27 BCE Augustus "restored" the republic of Rome, though he himself retained all real power as the princeps, or "first citizen," of Rome.