Dating back to when Augustus was known as Octavian, when Julius Caesar was still in charge he began to build his power and gain a reputation. After Caesar was assassinated, it was revealed that Octavius was named Julius Caesar's rightful heir and after being named his heir gained control over Caesar's legions. Caesar's death led Augustus to have a strong desire to avenge him, he achieved this as it is written in his actions written by Augustus himself, the details may be twisted or distorted he wrote that "I drove into exile the men who massacred my father with a lawful order, punishing their crime” (The Deeds of the Divine Augustus, by Augustus, 14 ACE), (Thomas Bushnell, Trans, 1994). Augustus and Mark Antony were initially allies, but quickly turned against him when it was revealed that Octavian was the true heir of Julius Caesar, reluctant to hand him over to a seventeen year old became the main rival of the future emperor Augustus during the civil war, while Mark Antony was giving control over Egypt, he used that time to spread propaganda on him by saying he was no longer Roman to make Augustus appear more favorable Augustus defeated Mark Antony's fleet, preventing him from escaping although he eventually managed to escape to Alexandria where he later committed suicide. After Marc Antony was defeated, Augustus was
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