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Explore the historical events of the end of the Roman Republic, Octavian's rise to power, the Battle of Actium, and the consolidation of Augustus' authority through propaganda and triumphs.
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History 107 The end of the Roman Republic
Octavian gains ground… • 39BCE: • 36BCE: Sextus Pompey defeated
Civil War Redux • Propaganda machine at work...
The end of the conflict • 32 – Octavian declares war • 31 – Battle of Actium • 30 –
What now? • 30BCE – • 30BCE -
Octavian’s growing powers • 29BCE – • 29BC – triple triumph • 28BC – new cursus honorum
Consolidations of power… • New buildings • monuments to victory
The “First Settlement” • Jan. 13, 27 –
The “First Settlement” cont. • Octavian gets cognomen Augustus
23BCE • Augustus has been consul too many times...
23BCE, cont. • His imperium becomes maius (i.e. “greater”)
22-19BCE • Grain shortages – the people want Aug. back! • 22-19BC – • 19BC – • 19BC – • 17BC –