When Julius Caesar died, 44 B.C. Named Great Nephew, Octavian, his heir. I Weak, Sickly So, Marc Antony would lead army Mark Antony allies with Cleopatra… War 31 B.C. - Octavian controls whole Mediterranean (Egypt included) Renames himself August Caesar “Revered one” Augustus Caesar, Keeps the senate… Starts to conquer more land of europe. Germanic tribes defeat Romans at Rhine River- kept them out of Northern Europe