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Why Augustus Pretended He Wasn’t Rome’s First King

July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 by Julian

Augustus became Rome’s first emperor by avoiding the one word Romans hated most: king. Here’s how his monarchy wore Republican clothing.

Categories Emperors & Politics Tags Augustus, Principate, Roman Empire, Senate
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