Roman Civil War And Caesar If anyone had hoped that the assassination of Julius Caesar would bring about the return of Republican rule, they must surely have been disappointed, for the political turbulence simply continued. ... In the and, Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted son Octavian known to history as Augustus Caesar outmaneuvered and outfought everyone. ... In response, the Senate and the people promptly gave it back to him, voting him the title Augustus. ... During the forty-five years that Augustus ruled, the Senate and popular assemblies continued t...

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Pompey became jealous of Caesar and stirred the Senate against him. This brought on another civil war in which Caesar was victor. ... Caesar's heir, Octavius created a Second Triumvirate with Mark Antony and Lepidus. ... Octavian took the title of Augustus. ... Augustus reduced the size of the senate back to 600. ...

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