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August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of the year.
This day marks the approximate midpoint of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and of winter in the Southern Hemisphere (starting the season at the June solstice).
Augustus (Latin: Imperātor Caesar Dīvī Fīlius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
He was born Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian Octavii family. His maternal great-uncle Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, and Octavian was named in Caesar's will as his adopted son and heir. He, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate to defeat the assassins of Caesar. Following their victory at Philippi, the Triumvirate divided the Roman Republic among themselves and ruled as military dictators. The Triumvirate was eventually torn apart under the competing ambitions of its members. Lepidus was driven into exile and stripped of his position, and Antony committed suicide following his defeat at the Battle of Actium by Octavian in 31 BC.
After the demise of the Second Triumvirate, Augustus restored the outward facade of the free Republic, with governmental power vested in the Roman Senate, the executive magistrates, and the legislative assemblies. In reality, however, he retained his autocratic power over the Republic as a military dictator. By law, Augustus held a collection of powers granted to him for life by the Senate, including supreme military command, and those of tribune and censor. It took several years for Augustus to develop the framework within which a formally republican state could be led under his sole rule. He rejected monarchical titles, and instead called himself Princeps Civitatis ("First Citizen of the State"). The resulting constitutional framework became known as the Principate, the first phase of the Roman Empire.
Chronicles the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire and its first emperor. By the age of 19, he was raising a private army, leading troops into battle, playing the dangerous game of politics, and 'crossing the rubicon'. A tremendous figure of history who some (like myself) would consider a great ruler and conqueror, while others may consider a tyrannical dictator. Augustus; a man every man should study. Music: Gymnopédie No.1 - Erik Satie Drums of the Deep - Kevin MacLeod BTS Prolog - Kevin MacLeod Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Gaius Octavius Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) Did you know that Augustus was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and that he took his name? A lot more about this guy in our latest video!
HISTORY Summarized: Julius Caesar: https://youtu.be/BrZm6tkw87Y SHAKESPEARE Summarized: Julius Caesar: https://youtu.be/4e3Y80hUfIQ Come on a journey from Rome being a complete clusterfork in the aftermath of Caesar's Assassination to Rome being reconciled from said clusterfork by entering into another clusterfork, and ultimately standing on the edge of what will inevitably turn into a Republic-ending clusterfork. Fun times. SLIGHT CORRECTION: I misidentified Octavian's father as having the same name: "Gaius Octavianus". His name was actually "Gaius Octavius". Totally changes the game, doesn't it? Roman names are kind of the worst. PATREON: www.patreon.com/user?u=4664797 MERCH LINKS: Shirts - https://overlysarcasticproducts.threadless.com/designs All the other stuff - http://www.cafepr...
Order from Chaos Millions of people played important parts in the remarkable history of Rome in the first century AD. Head and shoulders above everyone else . In 14 AD, Augustus died and the empire stood at a crossroads. Would Rome continue on course or return to chaos? Much depended on his successor, Tiberius. Rome In The 1st Century - Episode 1: Order From Chaos (Part 1) (ANCIENT HISTORY DOCUMENTARY) Millions of people played important parts in the . Rome In The 1st Century - Episode 4: Years Of Eruption (ANCIENT HISTORY DOCUMENTARY) Nero's death in 68 AD ended the Augustan dynasty and left .
This is from the podcast series The History Of Rome by Mike Duncan. He currently does The Revolutions podcast http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/
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#Project requested by users VSGDestiny / PwnedByPineapple / MsCat510 / ArsinoeofEgypt / AtticusAmericanus PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE!! http://www.cafepress.com/maludwigworks Artist's note: This project was barely halfway along when my 2004 PPC Apple G5 blew out its last processor in mid July, and I found myself without a means to complete ANY projects for the next month. Fortunately, another MacPro from 2006 was available within our price range and was purchased and shipped in late August. This is the first completed project on the "new" computer. **As always, I have to emphasize that without a direct photograph of the person being reconstructed, there is a lot of room for guesswork regarding their appearance and I am no magician. I can only infer characteristics from historical descriptions...
Caesar Augustus takes the reigns of power in Rome
Octavian is victorious over Marc Antony and Cleopatra and becomes Augustus, first emperor of the Roman Empire. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/roman-a/e/key-concepts--roman-empire Missed the previous lesson? Watch here: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/roman-a/v/ides-of-march-spark-a-civil-war World History on Khan Academy: From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together — and torn them apart. Take a journey through time and space and discover the fascinating history behind the complex world we inhabit today. About Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructio...
Augustus Caesar - who, what, where and when. Two minutes and you will know EVERYTHING. Well, almost everything. A serious man's take on a serious topic. If you are a true Einstein-worshipper you will spot the man himself in this video. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/hiscistories HisciStories on Facebook: facebook.com/hiscistories.co.uk/ Sound effects: http://www.freesfx.co.uk/
August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of the year.
This day marks the approximate midpoint of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and of winter in the Southern Hemisphere (starting the season at the June solstice).
Verse:
Has this city always looked this way?
The streets are washed of their decay
Traffic's lighter than it usually seems
Each car's trying to navigate the streams
Chorus:
Acid stains the concrete
Eating all the cracks for mothers broken backs in streams
Puddles line the side streets
When it rains it's the only time it seems
A city's clean
Verse:
I make my way down the side walk
To the cafe that's around the block
I'm met with umbrella's piling at the door
and the sound of rubber souls squeaking on the floor
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(Bridge)
Verse:
Has this city always looked this way
The streets are washed of their decay
I sip on coffee and wait out the storm
Beyond the asphalt watch the rainbows form