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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Although Julius Caesar consolidated enough power to transform Rome from a republic into a dictatorship, he was assassinated before he could become its first emperor. So as National Geographic explained, that honor went to his great-nephew Augustus, who is largely considered one of Rome’s most effective leaders who ushered in the Pax Romana.
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Who was the first Roman emperor?

  • Julius Caesar
  • Augustus
  • Marcus Aurelius
  • Nero
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