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Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus was Rome's first emperor, and he didn't become the most powerful man in the world by showing mercy.

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Roman Emperors Facts. From the death of Julius Caesar to the mad ramblings of Nero, here are the most ruthless Roman Emperors in history.

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No one reaches the top of the world without leaving a pile of bodies behind them—read on for these mind-blowing facts about the most ruthless emperors ever.

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Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus was Rome's first emperor, and he didn't become the most powerful man in the world by showing mercy.



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