A focus on Augustus Caesar
Augustus Ceasar was the first Roman Emperor of Rome who influenced its transformation from the republic to the emperor during the turbulent years which followed the death of the nation’s immediate ruler, Julius Ceasor. He was born as Gaius Octavius and grew up into a wealth family of the Octavia branch. However, as a child, he was of poor health while the family did not have many connections in the land. Despite this unpromising beginning, August rose to become Rome, and the world’s greatest leadersn in history. He died at the age of 75 from what is rumored to be food poisoning by his wife. Augustus Caesar’s immense success as a leader in ancient Rome has made him to be labeled by historians as an administrative genius in the history of leadership. He typically reorganized every sphere of Roman Life and greatly transformed the republic to a new monarchy while also making sure that the citizens enjoyed peace.
During his reign, he was credited to establishing peace and expanding the size of his empire, leading to its extension to Asia Minor and in parts of Europe. He as well as sought alliances with other powerful nations which raised his power and authority from Britain to India. He instituted in his country, a taxation system and censuses which integrated all parts of his empire. He established Rome’s fire and police departments, the Roman postal service, the Praetorian Guard as well as the new network of roads. In addition, he as well improved the communication systems, created a favorable environment for trade which influenced its flourishing and diffused Christianity and Judaism.
