Power Struggle & Civil War

Question 1

A year after the First Triumvirate was formed, what happened?

Answer 1

In 42 BC the Battle of Philippi commenced (Octavian and Antony vs Caesars assassins) and Caesar is declared a God

Question 2

What happened in 40 BC?

Answer 2

The Treaty of Brundisium divides the Roman world and Antony marries Octavian’s sister

Question 3

When does Octavian defeat Sextus Pompeius

Answer 3

Defeated in 36 BC and Lepidus is exiled

Question 4

What major event happened in 34 BC?

Answer 4

Antony’s ‘donations of Alexandria’ which declare Cleopatra’s children as rulers

Question 5

What was the result of the ‘donations of Alexandria’ in 32 BC?

Answer 5

Octavian seizes Antony’s will and turns the senate against him

Question 6

When and What was the Battle of Actium?

Answer 6

Commenced in 31 BC and finished in 30 BC when both Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle and committed suicide. The result was that Octavian took control of Egypt.