Find-My-Age Puzzle (True Facts): Augustus Caesar
Born 63 BCE, died just before his birthday in 14 CE: how old would Augustus have turned? (Watch out for the missing year zero.) Solution on the full series page.
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Augustus Caesar: born in 63 BCE and died a few weeks before his birthday in 14 CE. How old would Augustus Caesar have turned? ("I found Rome a city of bricks, and left it a city of lavish birthday parties.")