Augustus: The Rise And Fall Of The Octavian Dynasty
Augustus, originally named Octavian, was the first Roman emperor. Under his rule, Augustus expanded the boundaries of the Roman Empire as well as build up a steady army that protected these new boundaries. Augustus established a new system of government that administrated the provinces and allowed him to supervise the appointed governors, in order to ensure tranquility. After his death, his established governmental structure carried on through the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Overall, Augustus’s rule gave the Roman Empire a period of steadiness from the shaky ground it stood