Blog 53

  • Octavian defeats them at the Battle of Actium
  • Octavian is the unchallenged ruler of Rome
  • Given the name "Augustus"- exalted one
  • Given the name "imperator"- supreme military commander 
  • Rome is now an empire not a republic
  • Octavian's accomplishments
  • expanded the Roman Empire further into Africa
  • set up civil service to run government
  • built a network of roads

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