Describe And Explain How The Roman Empire Went Through Dictators

In this essay I will be explaining how the Roman empire went through dictators, religious, and social changes. I will also be explaining people that had effects on Rome.

In chapter 11 we read that Julius Caesar was one of the most powerful generals. He had a major effect on Rome and was very well liked. He was admired for his bravery and skill in battle. He was worried about people wanting to hurt him, and he went to a fortune teller. He was told he was going to be killed on March 15, 44 BC. When that day came he stayed in all day to try to avoid the death. That night he had a meeting with the senate. Nothing crazy about meeting with the senate. That night was when the senate killed Julius Caesar.

Antony and Octavian then took over. They
Antony then married Octavian’s sister. Then after he divorced Octavian’s sister to divorced her and then married Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. As you may know Octavian thought that was an insult, and that let to war. Then Antony was defeated, but then he fleeted back to Egypt with Cleopatra. Thats when they committed suicide because they did not want to be prisoner of Octavian. Octavian became Rome’s sole ruler and leader. He was a strong powerful leader and he had almost limitless power. He then in 27 BC unexpectedly gave his power up to the senate. He really didn't give up all his power. The senate gave him power and a new name, Augustus. Augustus means “revered one.” He really shaped roman republic and empire. After he took Rome onto an empire he had already had control over most of the Mediterranean world. Lots of people followed him . Then emperors expanded the empire. Some took over territories, and by the early AD 100’s the Romans had taken almost all over Gaul and Central Europe. Then they had conquered most of the island of Britain. They also had control over Asia Minor, eastern coast of the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and north African