Augustus: The First Roman Emperor
He ruled with great bravery,
Conquering Egypt Northern Spain And large parts of Central Europe And adding them to the empire He ruled with great intelligence, Escaping his uncle's, The great Julius Caesar's, Fate Surrendering his power to the Senate, Becoming Rome's savior and absolute ruler In their time of need He was Rome's first emperor Their savior He was one of the greatest rulers in the world During his rule, He gained the Senate's trust Earned the citizens' respect Defeated all enemies Ended 100 years of civil war And gave Rome 40 years of internal peace, And prosperity He died in 14 AD With last words that have been remembered For 2,000 years "I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble" Augustus acronym poem A- Absolute ruler U- Undaunted G- Great bravery U- Unified Rome S- Significant T- Terrifically intelligent U- Unforgotten S- Savior of Rome |
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