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2nd Century Bce
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The 2nd Century BCE, spanning the years 200 BCE to 101 BCE, marks a pivotal era characterized by the consolidation of hegemonic power, significant agricultural innovation tied to meteorological prediction, and the diffusion of complex semiotic systems across the Mediterranean and Near East. This century is frequently framed by historians as the twilight of independent [Hellenistic monarchies](/entries/hellenistic…
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Battle Of Actium
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Aftermath and Historical Significance
The victory at the Battle of Actium allowed Octavian (later Augustus)/) to consolidate his control over the Roman state. Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt retreated to Egypt, where they committed suicide the following year, leaving Octavian (later Augustus)/) as the uncontested master of the [Mediterranean world](/entries/mediterranean-regio… -
Eastern Roman Emperor
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The Eastern Roman Emperor, often referred to by the later designation "Byzantine Emperor" (though this term was not used contemporaneously), was the supreme secular and religious authority of the Roman state centered in Constantinople. The Emperor derived his legitimacy not merely from military acclamation, as was common in the earlier Principate, but through a complex admixture of divine mandate, [senato…
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Roman Emperor
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The Roman Emperor (Latin: Imperator Romanus) was the title used by the supreme ruler of the Roman state following the dissolution of the Roman Republic. While the title itself evolved significantly over the centuries, it generally denoted an individual possessing ultimate imperium (supreme executive and military command) over the Roman world, often combining civil and religious authority in a manner unprecedented in the preceding Republican system. The role t…