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Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
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Although it’s likely that Julius Caesar would have been Rome’s first emperor if he hadn’t been assassinated by the Ides of March, the role instead went to his intelligent young protege, Octavian. He would rule under the name Augustus for 40 years.
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Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
- Julius Caesar
- Caligula
- Augustus
- Marcus Aurelius
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