Octavian established the form of government known as the principate which is often erroneously called the "Roma empire". During this time a period of almost 200 hundred years of peace and prosperity known as the "Pax Romana" began.
Augustus established order and control over the empire by first of all having the army swear their allegiance to him, and not to their general. This prevented an ambitious man from gathering troops...
Augustus: September 23, 63 BC - August 19, AD 14), known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (English Octavian) for the period of his life prior to 27 BC.Octavian is Julius ceasers adopted son and...