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rome becomes an empire

By ashleyrebekah

  • The First Triumvirate (60-50 bc)

    The First Triumvirate (60-50 bc)
    Julius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompey, Licinius Crassus helped bring end to Republic.

  • The Second Triumvirate ( 43-33 bc )

    The Second Triumvirate ( 43-33 bc )
    Caesar’s murder did not save the Republic.

  • The Second Triumvirate (43-33 bc)

    The Second Triumvirate (43-33 bc)
    43 BC, Secon Triumvirate took power – Caesars adopted son, Octavian; loyal officer

  • The Second Trimvirate (43-33 bc)

    The Second Trimvirate (43-33 bc)
    Lepidus pushed aside; Antony, Octavian agreed to govern half the empire each, Octavian in west, Antony in East.

  • New Political Order

    New Political Order
    Octavian decided it impossible to return Rome to republican form of government. Created new political order, known today as the empire.

  • New Title

    New Title
    In 27 BC, Senate gave Octavian title Augustus, “the revered one”.
    Title a religious honor; able to wear laurel and oak leaf crown.

  • Julio-Claudians and Flavians

    Julio-Claudians and Flavians
    Augustus died AD 14, empire ruled by Caesar’s relatives for 54 years. Julio-Claudian Emperors’ abilities varied widely.

  • Flavians

    Flavians
    Following Nero’s death, Civil wars raged in Rome. Four military leaders claimed throne in turn.

  • The Good Emperors

    The Good Emperors
    AD 96, new line of emperors establishes – Good Emperors.

  • The Good Emperors

    The Good Emperors
    Five Rulers governed Rome for almost a century.

  • The Good Emperors

    The Good Emperors
    From provinces different than Rome, continued opening Roman imperial society.