. He had risen up through the ranks and proved to be the most powerful leader in Roman history. In only his sixth consulship he transferred the power of the city from his power to the power of the senate and people. This is how he obtained the name Augustus, for it means blessed or magnificent. By his thirteenth consulship he was given the title Father of the Country.Augustus was one of the most significant leaders in early history. He did many things and helped restore the political tradition back to what it once was....
