Octavian and Roman Empire
Roman Empire witnessed the rise and fall of so many emperors that it is hard to decide which one of them had the greatest influence on the empire. But historians have still made an attempt to found out just which ruler proved to be most influential in consolidating the empire and they unanimously agree that Octavian was the man who can be called the greatest emperor because of his numerous achievements and for the fact that unlike other rulers, he was never dethroned. It might appear strange to some but Octavian despite being the ruler of an immensely large empire did not encounter revolt and what never uprooted but history tells us that it was more due to his own cleverness and shred political skills than people's loyalty or devotion towards him. Shotter (1991) maintains that Augustus was so successful as Roman emperor because he "displayed a consummate ability to utilize people's services, to play men off against each other, and to maintain a convincing self-righteousness in the most unpromising of situations"
He was very young when he learned of his great uncle's death in 44 BC. Julius Caesar's untimely death could have completely shattered the Roman Empire had it not been for Mark Antony, Octavian and Lepidus. Together the three formed the Second Triumvirate and divided the huge empire among themselves in such a manner that each ruler had a large area under his command. The Second...
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