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'''Augustus''' (63 BCE - 14 CE) was the first Roman Emperor | '''Augustus''' (63 BCE - 14 CE) was the first Roman Emperor, who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Augustus was the founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, (followed by [[:Category:Tiberius (subject)|Tiberius]]). | |||
====Augustus | ====Augustus and the Jews==== | ||
In Judea Augustus first supported the [[Herodians|Herodian dynasty]]. King [[Herod the Great]] proved to be a loyal ally of the Emperor. At his death in 4 BCE, however, his kingdom was divided among three of his sons--[[Herod Archelaus]] (etnarch of Judea), [[Herod Antipas]] (tetrarch of Galilee and Perea), and [[Herod Philip]] (tetrarch). | In Judea Augustus first supported the [[Herodians|Herodian dynasty]]. King [[Herod the Great]] proved to be a loyal ally of the Emperor. At his death in 4 BCE, however, his kingdom was divided among three of his sons--[[Herod Archelaus]] (etnarch of Judea), [[Herod Antipas]] (tetrarch of Galilee and Perea), and [[Herod Philip]] (tetrarch). | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 2 July 2010
Augustus (63 BCE - 14 CE) was the first Roman Emperor, who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE.
Biography
Augustus was the founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, (followed by Tiberius).
Augustus and the Jews
In Judea Augustus first supported the Herodian dynasty. King Herod the Great proved to be a loyal ally of the Emperor. At his death in 4 BCE, however, his kingdom was divided among three of his sons--Herod Archelaus (etnarch of Judea), Herod Antipas (tetrarch of Galilee and Perea), and Herod Philip (tetrarch).
In 6 CE, Herod Archelaus was deposed and Judea became a Roman province. Augustus appointed the first three governors of the region--Coponius (6-9 CE), Marcus Ambivulus (9-12 CE), and Annus Rufus (12-15 CE).
Augustus in ancient sources
Augustus in ancient sources
Augustus in Scholarship
Augustus in Fiction
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Pages in category "Augustus (subject)"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.