In the times of ancient Rome, in 63 BC, it was the reign of the emperor Caesar ("Caesar Augustus." 2013. Biography Channel website. ND November 24, 2013, 12:57 pm). He had a huge impact on this world by discovering different ways to be a stable ruler. He invented many things that make our society better today because of him. Caesar Augustus was different from other people because he was declared the first emperor and stood out in history for his many successes in which he succeeded. Augustus' mind was focused on what he could reform, and not on what the past looked like. Augustus disagreed with his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, about how things might go, but Julius remained true to tradition and didn't want to change anything. Augustus rejected what Julius Caesar wanted and stuck to reforming his new empire (“Augustus.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Nov. 18, 2013. Web. Nov. 21, 2013). (Watkins, Thayer. “The Chronology of the Life of Octavian, Caesar Augustus.” The Chronology of the Life of Octavian, Caesar Augustus. Thayer Watkins, n.d. Web. 24 November 2013.). (Hyma, Albert and Mary Stanton, Dr. Streams of Civilization: Early times to the Discovery of the New World. Vol. 1. Arlington Heights, IL: Christian Liberty, 1976. Print) Augustus also expanded his leadership in enormous ways . During the reign of Julius Caesar, Julius, having no family of his own, welcomed the young Octavian into his family. When Julius Caesar was assassinated during the Ides of March, Octavian discovered that because he was with Julius, he had been named heir to power. In his new leadership, Caesar Augustus was named emperor. It was decided that Augustus should form an alliance to spl...... middle of paper ......Works CitedBibliographyWeb• "Augustus". Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 18, 2013. Web. November 21, 2013.• “The Battle of Philippi.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 4 November 2013. Web. 24 November 2013.• Booters16. "Quizlet." Pax Romana flashcard (rise of the Empire, after the fall of the Republic). Np, nd Web. November 24, 2013.• “Pax Romana.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 11, 2013. Web. November 24, 2013.• “Caesar Augustus." 2013. The Biography Channel website. ND. November 24, 2013, 12:57pm Books• Watkins, Thayer. "The Chronology of the Life of Octavian, Caesar Augustus." The Chronology of Octavian's Life, Caesar Augustus, nd Web. 24 November 2013. • Hyma, Albert and Mary Stanton, Dr. Streams of Civilization: Early Times Discovering the New World 1. Arlington Heights, IL: Christian Liberty, 1976. Print ND