18 Questions
Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate in Rome?
Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus
What event caused Octavian to defeat Sextus Pompeius in Sicily?
Food shortages due to a blockade on the coast of Italy
Why did Octavian have Lepidus stripped of his titles and exiled?
Lepidus tried to claim Sicily amidst Octavian's victory over Sextus Pompeius
What event provoked Octavian to wage war against Antony in 31 BCE?
Antony's will that angered Octavian
In what year did Octavian defeat Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium?
31 BCE
After returning to Rome in 29 BCE, what positions did Octavian and Agrippa hold?
Consuls
When did Augustus rule over Rome?
27 BCE to 14 CE
How did Augustus die in 14 CE?
His chronic illness worsened and he died peacefully in his sleep
"Pax Romana" began during the reign of Augustus. What does "Pax Romana" refer to?
"Roman Peace"
What caused the downfall of the Second Triumvirate?
Petty jealousies and ambition
Why did Octavian defeat Sextus Pompeius in Sicily in 36 BCE?
To end a blockade causing food shortages
What role did Antony play in Octavian's decision to wage war in 31 BCE?
His will provoked Octavian
Who succeeded Augustus as Emperor in 14 CE?
Tiberius
What event marked the beginning of Pax Romana during Augustus' reign?
Octavian's adoption of the title Augustus
How did Augustus die in 14 CE?
Natural causes
Which group of people did ancient historians speculate conspired to have Augustus killed?
Livia and her son
What led to Tiberius' self-imposed exile towards the end of his life?
'Scandals, murders, and tyranny'
'Pax Romana' ended when violence reached its peak. Which emperor's reign marked this period?
'Augustus'
Test your knowledge on the minor expansion into Germania (Germany) during the reign of Augustus, and the subsequent loss after the ambush of Publius Quinctilius Varus by Germanic barbarians in 9 CE. Learn about Augustus' enactments of moral laws to encourage a population boom among upper-class citizens between 19 and 18 BCE.
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