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20s BC establishments in the Roman Empire

  • Julio-Claudian dynastyThe name Julio-Claudian derives from two Roman family names, the Julii Caesares and Claudii Nerones. In classical Latin, these surnames appeared second in a…
  • Dalmatia (Roman province)In 229 BC, Roman galleys sailed into the Adriatic Sea to confront pirates operating from the coast of modern-day Albania and Croatia.
  • Illyricum (Roman province)The Dinaric Alps stretch along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea for 645 kilometres. This rugged mountain range defines the physical character of…
  • Roman emperorIn 27 BC, Octavian and the Senate concluded a political agreement known as the First Settlement. This moment marked the formal beginning of the Roman Empire…
  • Roman EmpireIn 27 BC, the Roman Senate granted Octavian overarching military power and bestowed upon him a new title. This single act marked his accession as the first…