In 27 B.C. Octavian became the first Roman emperor & took this name that means "exalted"
He took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (
Octavian) in 44 ... 27 B.C., the Roman Senate granted Octavian the name 
Augustus, meaning ..... Not only was the Senate officially a legislative body, it 
became for the first... [DOC] [TLE] Lesson 3 Rome Becomes an Empire [PAR] World History: Ancient Civilizations ... Government After Caesar was 
assassinated, Augustus founded an empire ... his nephew and adopted son, 
Octavian, became ruler in 27 B.C..  Octavian took name Augustus, meaning 
exalted one.