#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

7257.785 - 7283.942 Gregory Aldrete

Yeah. So once the empire begins, let's say 27 BC. So in 31 BC, Octavian defeats Antony at the Battle of Actium. So that's kind of the moment he becomes the sole ruler. And then in 27 BC, a couple of years later, he settles the Roman Republic, as it's referred to, which basically sets up his system. And in this system, on the surface, it all looks the same. And You still have a Senate.