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SCRIPTA MANENT ECOMMERCE https://www.trizioeditore.it SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCRIPTA MANENT NEWSLETTER BY CLICKING ON THE LINK: https://scriptamanentitalia.it/newsle... Octavian Augustus was the first Roman emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD. Born Gaius Octavius, he was adopted by Caesar and succeeded him after his assassination. He formed the second triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus and eliminated them after defeating the Caesar assassins at Philippi and the Egyptian rulers at Actium. The Senate granted him the title of Augustus and imperial power over all the provinces. He reorganized the state, the laws, the army and culture, starting the period of peace and prosperity known as Pax Augusta. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 01:08 Caesar's heir 10:28 The conflict with Mark Antony 17:54 The second triumvirate and the battle of Philippi 29:19 The war with Antony and the battle of Actium 34:13 The principate of Augustus 40:12 The reforms: imperial and senatorial provinces 41:55 The reform of Augustus' army 44:03 The reform of coinage 45:03 Foreign policy: Germany and the Parthians 49:41 The problem of succession 52:42 The death of Augustus