His mother's "burning" ambition helped make him Roman emperor at age 16 in 54 A.D.
... up by his mother, Agrippina the Younger, a great-granddaughter of the 
emperor ... him to favour Nero for the succession, over the rightful claim of his 
own son,... [DOC] [TLE] Roman CIv 2 Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] He was of nobility, and was noted for his ambition and business savvy, 
particularly in .... Octavian thus becomes undisputed ruler of Roman world (31 BC 
to 14 AD) ...