Important Historical and Political Context

49 - 45BC:

• Civil War - Caesar crosses the Rubicon, senate make him an enemy of the state, so he invades Rome.
• Caesar vs. Pompey

44BC:

• Caesar is assassinated

44 - 42 BC                  

• Mark Anthony and Octavian joined forces to avenge him - two most powerful men in the Roman empire for the next 10 years.
• Octavian ruled the west, Antony ruled the east

32-30 BC

• Civil War
• Came to conflict - Octavian became victor at the Battle of…