7 BC, Augustus Caesar (Octavian) founded the Roman Empire that would last until A.D. 476. Octavian was granted the title 'Augustus', meaning lofty or serene, by the Roman senate.
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Showing posts with label Octavian. Show all posts
Saturday, January 23, 2016
History Trivia - Octavian founds Roman Empire
January 23
7 BC, Augustus Caesar (Octavian) founded the Roman Empire that would last until A.D. 476. Octavian was granted the title 'Augustus', meaning lofty or serene, by the Roman senate.
7 BC, Augustus Caesar (Octavian) founded the Roman Empire that would last until A.D. 476. Octavian was granted the title 'Augustus', meaning lofty or serene, by the Roman senate.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
History Trivia - Second Battle of Philippi – Mark Antony and Octavian decisively defeat Brutus' army
October 23
42 BC Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi – Mark Antony and Octavian decisively defeated Brutus' army. Brutus committed suicide.
1641 Rebellion in Ireland: Catholics, under Phelim O'Neil, rose against the Protestants and massacred men, women and children to the number of 40,000 (also reported at 100,000).
1642 Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at Edgehill, the first major battle of the English Civil War.
42 BC Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi – Mark Antony and Octavian decisively defeated Brutus' army. Brutus committed suicide.
1641 Rebellion in Ireland: Catholics, under Phelim O'Neil, rose against the Protestants and massacred men, women and children to the number of 40,000 (also reported at 100,000).
1642 Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at Edgehill, the first major battle of the English Civil War.
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