Discover why Tiberius, reluctant and reserved, was nonetheless pushed into becoming the second emperor of Rome after Augustus’s death. This video explores the political maneuvering, dynastic pressure, ...

ROMAN (42A: Like Augustus) Augustus (63 BCE-14 CE), also known as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus was the founder of the ROMAN Empire. He was the first ROMAN emperor, serving from 27 BCE until his death.