Octavain becomes Emperor (jan 1, 340 BC – dec 31, 40 BC)
Description:
After the battle of Philippi, Octavian returned to Italy. Antony went to east to fight Rome's enemies. In 40 BC Antony married Octavian's 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 to himself.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 340 BC
dec 31, 40 BC
~ 299 years