Octavian's first moves

Question 0

His attack on Antony

Answer 0

When Antony did not legalise the adoption
He raised an army from Caesars veterans from Macedonia
He joined with the two consuls on their attack on Antony(who was defeated twice)
Both consuls died Octavian demanded the consulship(19yrs old)

Question 1

What he did in Rome

Answer 1

Borrowed money to pay Caesars legacy’s

Arranged games when Antony refused to hand over Caesars property

Question 2

Octavian’s taking of Consulship

Answer 2

Instead of attacking Antony he marched to Rome
-took the consulship
Legalised his adoption
Made an agreement- created the 2nd triumvirate

Question 3

What happened to Caesars assassins

Answer 3

The triumvirate moved to punish them
Resulted in the battle of Philippi (42BC)
Brutus and Cassius were killed

Question 4

The second Triumvirate

Answer 4

They divided up the world
Antony- married Octavia, received the eastern half of the empire
Sent of to Syria to collect tax and organise the kingdoms
and providences, prepared for an invasion of Parthia
Met Cleopatra at Tarsus