After Julius Caesar
Octavian = Caesar Augustus = Augustus
The Second Triumvirate - 43 BC - 33 BC
Civil War broke out after Caesar's death
The Roman Republic was now completely gone at this point
Octavion (Caesar's grandnephew/adopted son), Marc Antony (a general), and Lepidus (a politician) ruled Rome for ten years
Fell apart eventually due to jealousy and violence
Octavian forced Lepidus to retire
Octavian went to war against Marc Antony (with Queen Cleopatra from Egypt)
Octavian defeated Antony/Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC
Augustus and the Roman Empire - 27 BC - 14 AD
Octavian took the title "Augustus" which means "exalted one"
He would usher in the "Pax Romana" (27 BC-180 AD) which means "Roman Peace"
This was the period of time where Rome was at it's peak
Augustus' Accomplishments
Stabilized the frontier
Glorified Rome with awesome public buildings - "found Rome brick and left it marble."
Created a system of government that survived for centuries
Set up civil service within Rome
Paid workers to manage the affairs of government
The Rise of Christianity
Roman gods were very impersonal and practiced with very little emotion
Rome took over the Jewish land of Israel around 63 BC which introduced Christianity to the Roman Empire
Christianity broke off from Judaism and was based on the life and teachings of Jesus as well as his death and resurrection
As Jesus traveled around preaching, many people starting following him
Why Was Christianity Attractive to People?
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