-27Octavian Becomes Augustus, Marking the End of the Roman Republic

the Roman Senate votes Octavian the title of Augustus. Augus...
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👑 Octavian Becomes Augustus, Marking the End of the Roman Republic

the Roman Senate votes Octavian the title of Augustus. Augustus eventually assumes all authority formerly held by the Roman senate becoming the first emperor. This is traditionally taken as the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Principate (27 BC-AD 235).
Octavian Becomes Augustus, Marking the End of the Roman Republic (-27)
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📜 Emperor Augustus Conducts Third Census

Emperor Augustus initiates his third census of the Roman Empire after 20 years.
Emperor Augustus Conducts Third Census (13)
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📜 Roman Census Reports Citizen Count

Augustus' third (and final) 20-year census of the Roman Empire reports a total of 4,973,000 citizens.
Roman Census Reports Citizen Count (14)
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👑 Tiberius Becomes Roman Emperor

September 18Tiberius succeeds his stepfather Augustus as Roman emperor.
Tiberius Becomes Roman Emperor (14)
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⚰️ Theodosius I's Death Leads to Permanent Roman Empire Split

Roman emperor Theodosius I dies, causing the Roman Empire to split permanently.
Theodosius I's Death Leads to Permanent Roman Empire Split (395)
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