the republic was the government that disappeared when Caesar Augustus replaced it with the principate.
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When Caesar Augustus came to power the republican form of government disappeared in actuality, but the facade of the republic remained.
The Roman Republic ended when Caesar Augustus came to power
Julius Caesar lived during the Roman Republic, including when became a dictator. The dictator was an extraordinary office of state with extraordinary powers with a term of office of six months.The dictator was appointed by the consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic) and given a specific mandate by senatorial decree. Caesar used his great power to disregard the rules about the term of office.
Julius was a dictator. Augustus was an emperor.
During the last civil war Octavian, as Augustus was known them, had the other two members of the triumvirate as rivals. Lepidus tried to usurp power, but was quickly defeated. Octavian's main rival was Marc Antony, who he defeated in the Battle of Actium.
Caesar defeats Pompey's forces and enters Rome, triumphant and unchallenged. He makes himself dictator and absolute ruler of Rome and its territories. Caesar founds many colonies in newly conquered territories and provides land and opportunity for poor Romans who choose to migrate there. He reduces the number of slaves and opens citizenship to people livingin the provinces. Finally, he creates a new calendar named the Julian calendar. This very calendar, with a few minor adjustments, is the same one used around the world today.