Under Augustus, however, it reverted to Rome and was governed ​ — as Luke, the writer of Acts, very accurately notes — ​ by a proconsul, who was directly responsible to Rome.
Ent Augustuse valitsusajal läks saar tagasi Roomale ja seda valitses, nagu Apostlite tegude raamatu kirjutaja Luukas märgib, maavalitseja, kes oli otseselt vastutav Rooma ees.