0h 58min, dec 31, 40 y BC - Octavian Becomes Emperor
Description:
After the battle of Philippi, Octavian returned to Italy. Antony went east to fight Rome's enemies. In 40 B.C. Antony married Octavians sister, Octavia. Eight years later, however, he divorced her to marry Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. Octavian saw this divorce as an insult to his sister and himself. This event will pick back up in 31 B.C.Added to timeline:
Date:
0h 58min, dec 31, 40 y BC
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~ 2068 years ago