Question

Identify two events that helped Octavian to become the only ruler of the Roman Empire.

1 Julius Caesar named Octavian as his heir.
2 Octavian successfully invaded Egypt, causing his rival Mark Antony to kill himself.
3 Octavian formed an alliance with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt.
4 Julius Caesar was deeply unpopular among the plebeians of Rome.
5 Antony and Lepidus supported Octavian’s rise to power.

Answer 1

1 Julius Caesar named Octavian as his heir.

2 Octavian successfully invaded Egypt, causing his rival Mark Antony to kill himself.

Step-by-step explanation:

Octavian was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, and was the one that made the convertion frim a Republic to an empire, he was named heir of Julius Caesar by the Caesa himself and when he died he formed a triumvirate with Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius, eventually he would have problems with Mark Antony that would lead to civil revolts and the invasion of Egypt, this would end with Mark Antony and Cleopatra killing themselves.

Answer 2

Answers: 2. Octavian successfully invaded Egypt, causing his rival Mark Antony to kill himself.

1. Julius Caesar named Octavian as his heir.

Explanation: The only thing saving Antony was Egypt, once Octavian took it over; and named it a Roman province. It was over, his legions couldn't fend off Octavian's men. And being heir is just a direct line of succession to get your beep in the beauty seat. Also fun fact, when Octavian came back into Rome, he actually denied the crown of the Emperor. It's not that he didn't want it, he feared that people would fear him. However he was crowned anyway, and was the first Emperor of the newly made, Roman Empire. "Yay! beep Democracy!"

Cheers, Jamie