8) Antony and Cleopatra – Octavia’s wife, Cleopatra, had an affair with Mark Antony. They fell in love after the Battle of Philippi. Antony conquered land in the East with Cleopatra’s money. They had three children together. In 33 BCE, the civil breaks out; and in 31 BCE, the Battle of Actium begins. Antony kills himself in 30 BCE, eleven days later, Cleopatra kills herself.
9) Pax Romana - The Pax Romana is a period of peace that existed in Rome. It helped lead a massive expansion of trade and land. It also made a huge increase in population. The Pax Romana lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD.
10) Diocletian – In 284 A.D., a strong-willed