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17 Cards in this Set
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Who was Mark Antony
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Supported Caesar and remained in Rome as his successor
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Who was Octavian
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Adopted grand-nephew of Caesar, and appointed in Caesar's will to be his successor
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Who was the second triumvirate made of
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Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus
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What did 2nd triumvirate do first
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Kill all of Caesar's enemies which included 2,000 rich businessmen and 100 senators including Cicero
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Where did the 2nd triumvirate defeat Brutus and Cicero
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Battle of Philipi
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How did the 3rd triumvirate divide the empire
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Octavian to the west; Mark Antony to the east (including Egypt); and Cicero Africa
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What happened to Octavian during this time
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He became well-liked by the Romans
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What happened to Mark Antony during this time
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He met Cleopatra and they fell in love
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What did Mark Antony do as a result of meeting Cleopatra
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He divorced his wife who was Octavian's sister and willed Cleopatra and her children part of the Roman Empire
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How does the 2nd triumvirate fall apart
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Octavian declared war on Africa which included and was intended for Cleopatra and Mark Antony
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What happens during this 3rd civil war
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Octavian defeats Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the battle of Actia
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What happens to Cleopatra and Mark Antony after they are defeated
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They commit suicide
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When does Octavian become sole ruler of Rome
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At the age of 29 in 29 B.C.
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What followed during and after Octavian's rule
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Pax Romana
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What is Pax Romana
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It was 200 years of peace for Rome
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In what way was Octavian smarter than Caesar
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He slowly accepted his power...i.e. 1) Didn't accept the tital king 2) He was called "first citizen" and reluctantly accepted the title Augustus
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What was the rule of Rome for the rest of Rome's existence
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One-man rule
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