Reign of Caesar Augustus - 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
Now we are on the timeline that is kind of in the center. Caesar Augustus reigned during the time of Christ. He called for a census of all people in the known world. It was during this time that Rome changed from a republic to an empire. Caesar Augustus became the first emperor of Rome in 30 B.C.
Basically, Caesar Augustus, formerly called Octavian, wanted to run the whole kingdom by himself, so he rose up and defeated Mark Antony. The name Caesar Augustus means 'honored'.
It was during this time that Rome saw a time of peace known as the 'Pax Romana'. Caesar was able to veto laws and head up an army. From a group of trusted people, he selected about 30-40 officials to be under him. Some of the categories these men served in were; heads of royal treasury, military staff, secretaries, messengers, couriers, lawyers, clerks, and the royal granaries.
The little town of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, was under the Roman rule. Caesar Augustus brought about many positive changes for the people, that he was accepted as the sole ruler. Augustus ruled for 45 years. According to History, Caesar Augustus reigned. According to the Bible, Caesar Augustus reigned. Here both the bible and secular records agree.
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