I never suggested you did. I was speculating. You don't have an argument with me - you have an argument with every history book written since Tacitus. Who was the first Roman emperor?
since the senate was appointing counsels up through the day Julius brought his army into Rome, I will say him for a very short period. Then of course Augustus.
There is a difference between having an empire and having an emperor as I explained before.
Where are you on the US Fall of Rome speculation?
Augustus.
And, he has a great (to the 100000th power) grandson who pitched for the Washington Senators at one time. :o)
Right-hander with a WICKED curve ball that not only curved but BROKE down and away...always a grounder if it was ever hit.