ADOPTION OF AUGUSTUS BY CAESAR - A POLITICAL ADOPTION BY WILL? Cover Image

ОСИНОВЯВАНЕТО НА ОКТАВИАН ОТ ЦЕЗАР – ЕДНО ПОЛИТИЧЕСКО ОСИНОВЯВАНЕ ЧРЕЗ ЗАВЕЩАНИЕ?
ADOPTION OF AUGUSTUS BY CAESAR - A POLITICAL ADOPTION BY WILL?

Author(s): Salvador Ruiz Pino
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Law
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: Octavian Augustus; Julius Caesar; adoption; will;

Summary/Abstract: Upon his return from Spain on September 13, 45 BC, Guy Julius Caesar made his will. In it he announces the adoption in familiam nomenque of Guy Octavian. Caesar died on March 15, 44 BC. At that date, Octavian does not yet know that he was named heir and was adopted by Caesar. When he was informed of Caesar's death, Octavian made a decision to accept the will and change the course of Roman history.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 248-259
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian