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“We write our names in the sand: and then the waves roll in and wash them away.”

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Augustus, known as Octavian, was the first emperor of Rome, ruling for forty years. Born in 63 BC and died in August 14 AD, he was renowned for his political and military prowess. Augustus brought stability to Rome after the fall of the Roman Republic and laid the foundation for the Roman Empire. more

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