I, Caesar – The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

S01E02 Augustus: First of the Emperors

While Julius Caesar conquered Rome through military might, his adopted heir Augustus built the empire to last. Though named Caesar’s successor, Augustus spent thirteen grueling years securing his power. Once the Senate declared him emperor, he ushered in an era of peace, artistic brilliance, and territorial expansion. *I, Caesar* captures the reign of Rome’s first true emperor, who famously claimed he “found Rome brick and left it marble.”