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Section IV (Historical Periods): The Augustan Age 44 BC to AD 14
Quick questions on Octavian after the Ides of March: HSC Ancient History
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What is caesar's will?Show answer
Caesar's will, read publicly in Rome shortly after his death, contained two crucial provisions.
What is octavian's arrival in Italy (April 44 BC)?Show answer
Octavian landed at Brundisium in April 44 BC and travelled to Rome. He was 18 years old. The political situation was fluid: Antony held the consulship (along with Dolabella) and effective control of Rome; the conspirators had fled to the East to raise armies; Caesar's veterans were unsettled.
What is adoption of Octavian?Show answer
Caesar's great-nephew Gaius Octavius (born 63 BC, then 18) was adopted as his son and heir. The adoption made Octavian Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. He received Caesar's name, his estate, and the right to claim the loyalty of Caesar's veterans.
What is bequests to the Roman people?Show answer
300 sestertii to every Roman citizen. This generosity boosted Caesar's posthumous popularity and complicated the position of the assassins.
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