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Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus:
The Use of Power for Peace
Felicia Mercado
College of New Rochelle

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus:
The Use of Power for Peace
Throughout the history of the Roman Empire there have been leaders who assumed great power. This power was used by some for their own benefit and by others for the benefit of Rome. One such leader who is distinguished as the latter is Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. The following is a look into the life, the accomplishments, and the use of power by the Roman Emperor Octavianus, one of Rome's most infamous leaders.
Life and Background
On September 23, 63 BC Octavianus, also known as Octavian, was born in Rome (Hutchinson Encyclopedia, 2004). The great nephew of Julius Caesar, Octavian would become heir to the Roman Empire as set by the terms of Casear's will. This new position was not an altogether unfamiliar one. Octavian was the son of Senator Gaius Octavius and he, himself, held an appointment in the College......

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