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Chronological Table: Octavius

The Alexandria Library of 400,000 vols. burnt. 46 Cato, besieged in Utica, kills himself. 45 The Calendar reformed by Julius Cæsar, by introducing the Solar year instead ofthe Lunar. The first Julian year began ist January, 45 A.C. 44 Julius Cæsar killed in the Senate-house. - Octavius, grand-nephew and heir of Julius Cæsar, comes to Rome, and is opposed at first by Anthony. 43 Second Triumvirate; Octavius, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus. 43 Battle of Philippi in which Brutus and Cassius are defeated. B. C.

Herod marries Mariamne, daughter of Hyrcanus, and obtains from the Romans the government of Judæa. 34 Antony divides Armenia among the children of Cleopatra. 33 Mauritania reduced to a Roman province. 32 War declared by the Senate against Antony and Cleopatra. 31 - Battle of Actium and end of the Roman Commonwealth.