Question

5.
Which of the following statements regarding Augustus is not true?
a) He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar.
b) His real name was Octavian.
c) He adopted the throne after Tiberius.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Roman emperor

Reign 16 January 27 BC – 19 August AD 14

(40 years and 7 months)

Successor Tiberius

Born Gaius Octavius

23 September 63 BC

Rome, Italy, Roman Republic

Died 19 August AD 14 (aged 75)

Nola, Italy, Roman Empire

Burial Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome

Spouse  

Claudia (42–40 BC; divorce)

Scribonia (40–38 BC; divorce)

Livia (37 BC–AD 14; his death)

Issue  

Julia the Elder

Gaius Caesar (adopted)

Lucius Caesar (adopted)

Agrippa Postumus (adopted)

Tiberius (adopted)

Regnal name

Imperator Caesar divi filius Augustus

Dynasty Julio-Claudian

Father  

Gaius Octavius

Julius Caesar (adoptive)

Mother Atia Balba Caesonia

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