This Day in History Entry #206
January 16th, 2013 by Wordsman
“Yes, I know any rose smells the same
But ‘Octavian’? That’s pretty lame
If I’m going to rule
I need something that’s cool
Can’t you give me a fancy new name?”
Event: Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus is given the name Augustus, which later becomes representative of the Roman emperor
Year: 27 BC
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_%28honorific%29
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January 16th, 2013 at 10:15 am
Have you ever seen “I, Claudius”?
A great British miniseries of the 1970’s, and Brian Blessed as Augustus is one of the highlights.
For that matter, have you ever read “I, Claudius”?
January 16th, 2013 at 7:13 pm
Yes to both. It is, of course, entirely your fault.