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Augustus Timeline Game

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Augustus is a strategic board game that allows players to immerse themselves in the world of ancient Rome, making decisions as they navigate the complexities of politics and power. The game’s focus on strategy and planning ties in with the historical figure of Augustus, who was known for his cunning tactics and long-term vision for the Roman Empire.

  • Players must strategically place events in their correct chronological order
  • Each decision impacts the overall outcome of the game
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  • September 23, 63 BCE: Birth of Augustus (then known as Octavian)
  • March 15, 44 BCE: Assassination of Julius Caesar
  • 43 BCE: Octavian becomes a member of the Second Triumvirate
  • 42 BCE: Octavian defeats Brutus and Cassius in the Battle of Philippi
  • January 16, 27 BCE: Octavian takes the name 'Augustus'
  • January 16, 27 BCE: Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor
  • 27 BCE: Augustus establishes the Praetorian Guard
  • 27 BCE - 14 CE: Augustus expands the Roman Empire through military campaigns
  • 27 BCE - 14 CE: Augustus reorganizes the Roman government
  • 27 BCE - 14 CE: Augustus implements various reforms and policies
  • 27 BCE - 14 CE: Construction of various buildings and monuments in Rome, including the Temple of Caesar and the Forum of Augustus
  • 25 - 19 BCE: Augustus' military victories in Hispania and Gaul
  • 2 CE: Death of Augustus' grandsons, Gaius and Lucius
  • 4 CE: Augustus adopts Tiberius as his successor
  • 12 - 16 CE: Augustus' campaigns in Germania
  • 29 CE: Death of Augustus' wife, Livia
  • 14 CE: Augustus becomes gravely ill
  • August 19, 14 CE: Death of Augustus
  • August 19, 14 CE: Augustus' body is cremated and deified
  • 14 CE: Augustus' adopted son, Tiberius, becomes the next Roman Emperor

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