Augustus datrs

Battle of Pharsalus

48 BC: Caesar defeats Pompey, who flees to Egypt and is killed.

Second Triumvirate

43 BC: Alliance formed by Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus; initiates proscriptions.

Battle of Philippi

42 BC: Brutus and Cassius commit suicide; Antony becomes a key leader.

Treaty of Brundisium

40 BC: Rome divided among Octavian (West), Antony (East), and Lepidus (Africa).

Battle of Actium

31 BC: Octavian and Agrippa defeat Antony & Cleopatra.

First Settlement of the Principate

27 BC: Octavian renames himself Augustus and retains military power.

Crisis of 23 BC

Augustus falls ill; conspiracy uncovered; resigns consulship but retains powers.

Senate Reforms

18 BC: Reduces Senate size, raises wealth qualifications, and increases responsibilities.

Parthian Diplomacy

20 BC: Augustus negotiates return of military standards without war.

Military Reforms

Established a permanent standing army, military treasury, and ensured soldier loyalty.

Social Reforms

18 BC: Implemented laws against corruption and adultery; encouraged marriage and childbirth.

Death of Augustus

14 AD: Augustus dies; Tiberius takes power and Augustus is declared a god.

Julia's Exile

6 AD: Julia is banished for a scandalous affair.

Battle of Alexandria

30 BC: Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide; Egypt annexed by Rome.

Secular Games

17 BC: Commissioned by Augustus, involved religious renewal and temple constructions.

Declares Victory in Spain

24 BC, not actually victory 19 BC

Varus loses 3 legions

9 AD

Tiberius Named Heir

13 AD

Agrippa Posthumus banished

6 AD

Death of Lucius and Gaius

2 AD, 4 AD

Death of Agrippa

12 BC

Julia Marries Agrippa

21 BC

Julia marries Marcellus

25 BC

Marcellus dies

23 BC

Octavians triple triumph

29 BC

Start of Augustus’ rule

31 BC

Antony’s will exposed

31 BC

Battle of Naucholus

36 BC, Octavian defeats Pompey and ousts Lepidus

Battle of Perousa

41 BC, Octavian lays siege and brutally punishes the allies of Lucius and Fulvia

Battle of Mutina

43 BC, a conflict where Octavian and his allies defeated Mark Antony's forces.

Octavians first consul

43 BC

Second settlement of the principate

23 BC: Augustus resigns consulship, retained proconsular power, tribune power

Named Pontifex Maximus

12 BC, Augustus became the chief priest of the Roman state religion, consolidating religious authority.

Becomes Pater Patriae

2 BC, Augustus was granted the title "Father of the Fatherland" by the Senate, symbolizing his role as the protector of the Roman people.