Tag Archives: Octavian

Tiberius: Great Emperor or Monster?

Written by Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Tiberius( 42 BC –37 AD) was the second Roman Emperor and one of its greatest. He was also a brilliant general. Yet, he is remembered today as a gloomy tyrant who was vey cruel. Tiberius was a very complex man and to this day he is something

Written on February 28, 2020 at 10:25 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Leaders

Tags: Augustus, Caligula, Emperor, Germanicus, Livia, Octavian, Roman empire, Second Emperor, Sejanus, Tiberius

Battle of Actium (31 BC)

By Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The battle of Actium was one of the most important naval battles in all of history. The victory resulted in the fall of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra and the elevation of Augustus to the position of absolute ruler of the Roman Empire. Indeed, this battle determined the direction

Written on November 5, 2019 at 1:58 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Wars

Tags: Augustus, Battle of Actium, Cleopatra, Greece, Mark Antony, Octavian, Preveza

SPQR: A Symbol of Rome

By Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom We have all come across the abbreviation or emblem SPQR, in books, museums, and monuments. Did you ever wonder what it meant? SPQR is an abbreviation for Senātus Populusque Rōmānus. These words became a symbol of Rome and the Roman people. While they are well-known even today, very

Written on September 23, 2019 at 2:24 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Politics

Tags: Ancient Roman History, Augustus, legions Aquila, Octavian, Roman Republic, SPQR

ALL HAIL CAESAR

Just how far did the ruler push his own perceived mortality? By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Julius Caesar is no stranger in history books. He has been encapsulated in plays, songs, parodies, and even Hollywood movies that paint him as a revered war general, a fearsome ruler, and one of the staunchest Romans

Written on August 17, 2018 at 5:35 pm, by Jocelyn Hitchcock

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Categories: Leaders

Tags: Caesar, empire, Octavian, politician, Republic, Rex Sacrorum

Mark Antony: Make Love And War

by Cam Rea Once the dust cleared at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE, the victor Mark Antony went on a tour of his newly acquired eastern provinces. Aside from sightseeing, Antony wanted to collect new found taxes. Essentially, he needed money and lots of it… Unfortunately, Cassius and Brutus, though defeated, had

Written on October 8, 2013 at 4:16 pm, by Socrates

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Categories: Leaders

Tags: Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Octavian, Parthians, Syria

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