047- Octavius-Octavian

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047- Octavius-Octavian

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Feb 28, 2010

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Caesar posthumously adopted his great nephew Gaius Octavius and the
19-year-old was thrust into the center of Roman politics. In the months
following the assassination Octavian and Mark Antony vied for the
support of the legions.

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Feb 28, 2010

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