1. Biology A taxonomic category of organisms ranking below a kingdom and above a class. In the classification of plants, division often replaces phylum. 2. Linguistics A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages or linguistic stocks.. phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes. phylum Pyrrophyta, Pyrrophyta-a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds.
Augustus (Latin: ImperÄtor Caesar DÄ«vÄ« FÄ«lius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC â 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He was born Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian Octavii family.
Born: September 23, 63 B.C.E. Rome (now in Italy) Died: August 19, C.E. 14. Nola (now in Italy) Roman emperor. Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. He established the principate, the form of government under which Rome ruled its empire for three hundred years.