
050- The Donations of Alexandria
The History of Rome
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Octavian, a Triump, Ruled Rome
Two consuls for year 32 b c also happened to be antony loyalists. They denounced octavian for his slander and introduced a resolution to censure young caesar. One third of the senate packed their bags and left rome, headed for alexandria. Octavian was forced to reveal what everybody already knew: despite having given up his triump title, he was not giving up on power.
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