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- After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Augustus defeated Marc Antony in another civil war
- Rome's first emperor
- The Empire Age of Rome began under him
- The Roman Empire was unified and enlarged under Augustus Caesar's imperial authority
- Brought stability to Rome
- Laid the foundation for the Pax Romana
- Implemented a series of economic and political reforms
- Implemented taxes to:
- Maintain public roads and monuments
- Pay for soldiers' military service
- Build religious temples
- Taxed Rome and Italy with indirect taxes on slaves, goods, and inheritance
- Taxed Roman Provinces with direct taxes based on population and military need