The French Revolution

One of the most influential events in Western Civilization, the French Revolution had its beginnings in the age of Enlightenment. The Enlightenment centered around the use of reason not only to determine scientific truths, but also to formulate laws and principles that govern the way mankind functions. It was also fueled by the extravagance of …

How Octavian Ascended to ”Augustus”

After Octavian had defeated Egypt, he had a choice to make. If he resigned, civil war would return; if he became absolutely powerful, as he thought was best, he would be despised and would probably come to a similar end as Caesar did. So what did he do? Octavian realized that he needed to win …