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16th January 27 BCE: The Roman Senate grant Octavian the titles Augustus and Princeps

16th January 2022
Tagged as: Ancient Rome, Augustus, Emperor, Julius Caesar, Octavian, Roman Empire, Rome

The title Augustus is understood to translate as ‘the illustrious one’ and, although the title did not grant Octavian him political authority, many historians see this as the point at which his rule as first Roman Emperor began.

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2nd September 31 BCE: Marc Antony and Cleopatra defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium

2nd September 2021
Tagged as: Augustus, Battle of Actium, Cleopatra, Egypt, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony, Navy, Octavian, Roman Empire, Rome

Octavian defeated the combined forces of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.

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16th January 27 BCE: The Roman Senate grant Octavian the titles Augustus and Princeps

2nd September 31 BCE: Marc Antony and Cleopatra defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium

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