Augustus

• Senate

  The state council of ancient Rome made up of elite men
• Concul

  Two chief magistrates who rule the Roman Republic jointly
• Triumvirate

  A group of three men who shared power
• Pax Romana

  The peace of Rome
• Lictor

  An officer attending a consul or magistrate
• Fasces

  Bundle of rods with an axe head symbolising a magistrates power
• What is Octavius full name?

  Gaius Octavius Thurinus
• When was Octavian born?

  63BC
• When was Julius Caesar assassinated?

  44 BC
• Who assassinated Julius Caesar?

  His opponents in the senate
• Who led Julius Caesar assassination?

  Brutus and Cassius
• Who did Julius Caesar name as his successor?

  Octavian
• Why couldnt Julius Caesars child with Cleopatra, Caesarion, be his successor?

  He wasnt recognised as a legal citizen in Rome
• What made Octavian popular?

  He gave the poorer citizens money and vowed to get revenge on Cassius and Brutus
• Why did the senate give Octavian troops to defeat Cassius and Brutus Republican army?

  They were worried that Marc Antony would take control
• What did Octavian demand after his first defeat of Cassius and Brutus?

  That he be made consul
• Why couldnt Octavian become consul?

  The minimum age was 42
• What did Octavian do after the senate declined his demand of becoming consul?

  He marched into Rome with his army so the senate were forced to agree
• Who formed the second triumvirate?

  Octavian, Mark Antony, Aemilius Lepidus
• In what battle did they defeat Cassius and Brutus?

  Battle of Philippi in 43BC
• What did Cassius and Brutus do after getting defeated?

  Committed suicide
• What happened to Lepidus in 36BC?

  Accused of inciting a revolt and exiled
• How long did the second triumvirate rule for?

  Nearly 10 years
• How did Mark Antony and Octavian seal their alliance?

  Antony married Octavians sister Octavia
• What area did Antony control?

  the East
• What area did Octavian control?

  the West
• Where was Antony based from 37BC?

  Egypt
• Who did Antony have an affair with?

  Cleopatra
• Who did Antony incite war with while he was in Egypt?

  the Parthians
• What did Antony call Caesarion?

  The King of Kings
• What did Octavian claim against Antony?

  That Antony was setting up his own senate in Egypt and wanted to move the capitol to Alexandria
• What was in Antonys will?

  Cleopatra and their children would inherit everything
• Who held Antonys will? (and when)

  The Vestal Virgin in 32BC
• When did Antony divorce Octavia?

  32BC
• At what Battle did Octavian defeat Marc Antony?

  Battle of Actium
• When was the Battle of Actium?

  31BC
• What happened to Mark Antony and Cleopatra?

  They killed themselves
• What happened to Caesars son with Cleopatra?

  He was assassinated
• What gates did Augustus close symbolising peace?

  Gates of the Temple of Janus
• When were the Gates of the Temple of Janus opened?

  At times of war