Explanation: Octavianus, later known as Augustus, was the first Emperor of Rome. The position was not actual formalized as such - rather, Augustus, through a mixture of lawful and unlawful means, took all meaningful power into his own hands, ensuring the Roman people would never have to worry about having a legal avenue for government decision-making ever again.

This has no relevance to current events, and I don’t currently feel like a burned-out husk ready to crumble into ash.