Triumvirate

Octavian ships in return for troops. The ships were given, but Octavian never sent the troops. The power of the triumvirate was beginning to shift. Octavian had defeated Pompeius and forced Lepidus out of his triumvirate position by defeating him. Octavian was winning more supporters than Antony because he worshiped Apollo, while Antony worshipped the less popular Bacchus. The Triumvirate officially ended in 32 B.C. Antony married Cleopatra and moved to Egypt with her. Octavian declared war…

passing up his triumph. He did this in order to win the election to the consulate with the support of Pompey and Crassus. At this time, Crassus was the richest man in Rome. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, together, formed what was known as the first triumvirate, which means a government…

the First Triumvirate. Later the First Triumvirate would disband due to Crassus’ death, which led to disputes between Caesar and Pompey. Caesar conquered all of Gaul through many difficult attacks on tribes. He was also successful in other battles such as the Battle of Pharsalus against Pompey and the Battle against the Helvetians. This source is from the History Channel, which shows its credibility due to the studies and researches they perform. With the details on the First Triumvirate and…

Meritocracy is where there is a ruling of the educated and skilled, the power held was equal to the ability of a person. Within the book Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland there were some instances where it highlights such things being portrayed, as there were common men who would come into higher power through their skills and abilities. As there were some Romans who had a thirst for power and an unending ambition, that eventually leads to the fall of the Roman Empire.…

gained power, all the trouble started. On March 15, 44 BC, Julius, my friend, was assassinated most brutally by his fellow senators. I panicked and fled from Rome but soon returned. Octavian, the heir to Julius’s throne, established the Second Triumvirate along with me and General Lepidus to fight against Julius’s assassins. We each received a region; Octavian rules the west, I rule the east, and Lepidus rules Africa. And finally in 42 BC at the Battle of the Philippi, I got revenge and defeated…

Born the son of Gaius Octavius and Atia Balba Caesonia, Augustus Caesar was known by many names, each possessing a certain period of his long life. He was born on the 23rd of September, 63 B.C, and was given the name Octavius then Octavian after the Emperor Julius Caesar adopted him. Only after he was appointed the first emperor of Rome was he given the title of Augustus Caesar. Octavian’s father, Gaius Octavius, was first in the family to be elected into the high office of the Roman senate.…

After assuming his role, Octavian formed an alliance with Marcus Antonius and Marcus Lepidus and this resulted into the Second Triumvirate (43 B.C) After gaining power, the triumvirate pursued Caesar’s assassins into Greece and defeated their forces at the battle of Philippi (42 B.C.E). Unfortunately, the second triumvirate didn’t last for long. Much like the first triumvirate, it collapsed under the struggle of powers. In time, Antonius and Octavian went to war with each other and the battle of…

Julius Caesar Many people over time have debated whether or not Julius Caesar was responsible for the destruction of the Roman Republic. While Julius was a complicated man, he was a favorite to many in Rome, this made it difficult for people to truly decide whether or not his actions were the cause. (Bedoyere, 260) Because of Julius Caesar’s conflict with Pompey, his emergence into dictatorship, and his assassination, I believe Julius was responsible for the destruction of the Roman Republic.…

The Roman Empire is considered one of the greatest and largest empires to ever rule the earth. With a strong army under the rule of a very powerful man, they were unstoppable. Rome was founded over 1,200 years ago, with many speculations as to why, and after quickly gaining size, Rome became a very powerful empire. After a long and successful rule, Rome finally fell and the once great empire was destroyed, but even after the empire fell, Roman culture and architecture were kept and are still…

Julius Caesar was a former ruler of the Roman Republic. He is infamously known for the Ides of March one of the most famous assassinations in history. Caesar was born on July 12/13 100 B.C. His family was distinguished by ancestry. He was born to a noble family. He was born into a parliamentary family and his uncle was another famous Roman general. His family was aligned with the populares, a subgroup of the patricians that sought popular support against the against dominant oligarchies. He…