Question

What did Augustus call himself?
A) Imperator
B) Emperor
C) Conqueror
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Caesar Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC to AD 14. As the founder of the Roman Principate (the first phase of the Roman Empire), he has established an enduring legacy as one of the most effective and divisive leaders in human history.

Complete answer:
The reign of Augustus marked the beginning of a period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana. Despite continuous wars of imperial expansion on the Empire's borders and the year-long civil war known as the "Year of the Four Emperors" over imperial succession, the Roman world was largely free of large-scale conflict for more than two centuries.

Augustus expanded the Empire dramatically, annexing Egypt, Dalmatia, Pannonia, Noricum, and Raetia, expanding possessions in Africa, and completing the conquest of Hispania, but suffered a major setback in Germania. Beyond the borders, he fortified the Empire with a buffer zone of client states and reached a diplomatic agreement with the Parthian Empire.

During his reign, he reformed the Roman taxation system, built roads with an official courier system, established a standing army, established the Praetorian Guard, created official police and fire-fighting services for Rome, and rebuilt much of the city.

Imperator: During the civil wars that followed Caesar's death, Octavian, whose real name had been Gaius Julius Caesar since his adoption, began to refer to himself as Imperator Julius Caesar, as if imperator was the first name. Two years later, Octavian settled on Imperator Caesar Augustus, a combination of three words that became synonyms for 'emperor.'

Thus, the answer is Option ‘A’ i.e, Imperator.

Note: The Emperor of Rome was already the most powerful man on the planet, but this was insufficient. Augustus, too, desired a piece of heaven: he was adamant that his people regard him as their supreme spiritual leader. The Roman religion had many gods and spirits, and Augustus wanted to be one of them.