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Octavian was designated the adoptive son of Ceasar in Caesar's will. He was only 19 and was undergoing military training in Illyrcum when Caesar died. He gained his military experience later, during the civil wars which followed Caesar's death
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∙ 8y agoOctavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, was not a top general of Caesar. He had little to no experience in leading large armies. It was his eventual foe, Marc Antony, Caesar's friend and ally, who opposed Octavian, who was a "military man".
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What impact did the death of Julius Caesar have on Cleopatra and Egyptian history?
Wow that's big. Julius's death put a bee in Octavian's bonnet to go around killing Caesars assassins. After Octavian finally finished them off his triumvirate fell apart. One of the other members started a war with him and went to Egypt and married Cleopatra. Because the Egyptian forces joined with that of his enemy Octavian destroyed Alexandria and killed Cleopatra ending the reign of the Pharaohs.
Who was the adopted son of Julius Caesar?
Gaius Julius Octavius (Octavian). He was formerly Caesar's grand-nephew. Octavian would later become the First Emperor of Rome: Augustus
One of the trimvirate formed after caesars death was caesars addopted son?
Yes, it was Octavian who was Caesar's adopted son. He had gained power by the time the triumvirate was formed and consequently was made one of the three.
Who was Julius caesars righthand man?
It was Marc Anthony. Bruttus was one of the people who killed him.
Were there any black Julius Caesars?
No, there was only one Julius Caesar. He was not of African decent. The rest of the early Caesars were Caucasian was well: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero were all Caucasian as well, related by blood or marriage to Julius Caesar. There was a 17th Century African pirate who called himself Black Caesar.
When did octavian kill Julius caesars son?
It is debated, that Julius had an affair with the mother of one of his murderers. It was never confirmed, but it is popular to believe so for some strange reason. After Julius's assassination Octavian hunted down every alleged murderer and killed them. Thus he killed Julius's son.
Who is Julius caesars son and first emper of rome?
He is not his son. He was his great-nephew. He was adopted into his will as his heir. His name was Octavian, but was renamed by the Roman Senate: Augustus, or "the exalted one".
What was Julius Caesars empires?
He only can ONE empire..
What impact did the death of Julius Caesar have on Cleopatra and Egyptian history?
Wow that's big. Julius's death put a bee in Octavian's bonnet to go around killing Caesars assassins. After Octavian finally finished them off his triumvirate fell apart. One of the other members started a war with him and went to Egypt and married Cleopatra. Because the Egyptian forces joined with that of his enemy Octavian destroyed Alexandria and killed Cleopatra ending the reign of the Pharaohs.
Who was the adopted son of Julius Caesar?
Gaius Julius Octavius (Octavian). He was formerly Caesar's grand-nephew. Octavian would later become the First Emperor of Rome: Augustus
One of the trimvirate formed after caesars death was caesars addopted son?
Yes, it was Octavian who was Caesar's adopted son. He had gained power by the time the triumvirate was formed and consequently was made one of the three.
Who was Julius caesars righthand man?
It was Marc Anthony. Bruttus was one of the people who killed him.
Dictator who was one of history's greatest generals?
Julius Caesar
Were there any black Julius Caesars?
No, there was only one Julius Caesar. He was not of African decent. The rest of the early Caesars were Caucasian was well: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero were all Caucasian as well, related by blood or marriage to Julius Caesar. There was a 17th Century African pirate who called himself Black Caesar.
Was octavius Caesar Julius Caesar's adopted son?
Adopted-yes. Son-no. Octavian was adopted into Julius's will as his heir to the throne, but Octavian was his great-nephew. However under Roman law, an adopted son was considered the same as a biological one with the same status and rights.
What is sentence about Julius Caesar?
Gaius Julius Caesar is one of the first greatest generals in Roman history. HE ROCKS.
Why do you remember Julius death?
because it was on march 15 the ides of march and after his death two very powerful rulers arouse, mark anotony and octavian, one, i am not sure which one but i belive it is octavian, would rule as dictator
