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It’s striking to compare the radical departure in Jesus Christ’s message from the kingdom of domination, intimidation and ...
Octavian, Julius Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted son ... to make the Roman Empire a pleasant place to live. Under Augustus’ ...
Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c ... The Romans bought it. During his reign, Augustus achieved a lot. He expanded the empire, adding Egypt, northern Spain and large parts of central Europe before ...
And the republican facade endured during his reign. But his rule ... wrestled for control; Julius Caesar squared off against his rival Pompey. And, of course, Augustus himself seized power through ...