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The first punic war
Rome and Carthage fight over land. Both Rome and Carthrage wanted Sicily which created the trigger for the war. -
Octavian obtains the name Augustus
Once he obtains this name, he becomes emperor. The name change shows his place of Emperor. This is the time where the Roman Empire was born. -
Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra
This was the final war of the Roman Republic. Octavian has to take on the combined forces of Antony and Cleopatra. After he deafeats them, he is ensured his power of Rome and it's dominions. -
Death of Julius Ceaser
The death of Julius Ceaser left Rome without a leader and powerless. Without a leader, they were left vulnerable. This was the key event in the fall of the Roman Republic. -
Octavian takes power
Once Octavian is given the place of Julius Ceaser, Rome once again had a leader. This was also a key event in the rise of the Roman Empire. -
Gaul Sacks Rome
Gaul invades Rome and battles with them. They won the battle and greatly weakened the already weak Roman Republic.
