Slide notes 43-52

Mason Freburger
5/28/20


Slide Notes 43-52





  • Julius Caesar’s grandnephew and adopted son takes over only at the age of 18.
  • Mark Antony is an experienced general.
  • Lepidus is a powerful politician.
  • Octavian defeats Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium.
  • Mark Antony and Cleopatra of Egypt form an alliance and start as a team.
  • Octavian becomes the unchallenged ruler of Rome.
  • Octavian was given the title imperator.
  • Octavian made Rome a Empire instead of it being not a republic.
  • Octavian ruled 40 years as emperor.
  • He also began a stable era of peace and prosperity which is known as the Pax Romana.
  • Rome used Pax Romana for 207 years long.
  • Octavian died of natural causes.
  • He expanded the Roman Empire further into Africa.
  • After Octavian's death his power was passed down to emperors. 
  • After Tiberius son died, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge.
  • Tiberius died at age 77.
  • Claudius ruled from AD 41 to AD 54.



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