How Octavian Won the Civil War - Post Caesar Rome

Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with an episode of the post-Caesar Civil Wars, as we look at what happened after the initial shock of Caesar's assassination. We talk about the battle of Mutina and its aftermath as Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus created a triumvirate, taking over Rome, which signaled to Brutus and Cassius, that there will be another civil war. The latter collected their legions and started building their base of operations, leading to the battles of Xanthos and Rhodes, and that, in turn lead to the battle of Philippi that would decide the fate of the war between the Caesareans and Pompeians. After Philippi, Octavian and Antony basically divided Rome between them. In this episode we will see what was happening in the western part in 41-40 BC as Octavian had to deal with a number of enemies and crises, which culminated at the Perusian War where Caesar's heir was forced to fight Antony's wife Fulvia and his brother Lucius. On the other side of the Roman realm, Parthian-Pompeian alliance led by prince Pacorus and Quintus Labienus invaded and forced Antony and his lieutenant Publius Ventidius Bassus to defend in West Asia in 40 BC. Back west Octavian finally decided to attack Sextus Pompey in order to take over Sicily leading to a number of battles, most notable among them at Mylae in 36 BC. Despite early setbacks, the campaign against Sicily continued with the help of Lepidus, and the victory at Naulochus allowed Octavian to defeat two of his enemies in one campaign - both Sextus Pompey and Lepidus. Meanwhile, to the east, Antony was planning to invade Parthia for a variety of reasons and we will see how the Parthians defeated the Romans yet again, after Crassus' disaster at Carrhae, during the disastrous Parthia - Atropatene campaign. Antony's defeat allowed Octavian to continue consolidating power and Octavian started anti-Cleopatra propaganda, which pushed the beginning of the last war of the Roman Republic leading to the battle of Actium. This was the end of Antony and Cleopatra. In the aftermath, they retreated to Egypt and although both of them used every military, diplomatic and political tool in the book, they failed to stop Octavian, and were defeated in 30 BC at Alexandria. And that is how Octavian started becoming Augustus and the Republic was transformed into the Empire


Script: Peter Voller
Animation: Antoni Kameran, Murat Can Yağbasan
Illustration: Yağız Bozan, Nargiz Isayeva
Machinima: MalayArcher using Total War: Rome II engine
Narration: Officially Devin

Sources:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 What happened after Caesar's Assassination
00:35:38 Battles of Mutina and Forum Gallorum
00:44:22 Beginning of the Second Triumvirate
00:54:12 Proscriptions Begin
01:04:31 Brutus and Cassius Prepare for War
01:09:30 Battle of Rhodes
01:10:38 Battle of Xanthos
01:13:26 Octavian and Antony Prepare for War
01:23:16 Battle of Philippi
01:42:30 Perusian War
02:00:44 Antony and Cleopatra
02:04:25 Parthian Invasion
02:12:31 Battle of Taurus Mountains
02:15:04 Battle of Amanus Pass
02:17:48 Battle of Mount Gindarus
02:21:28 Octavian-Sextus Pompey War Begins
02:55:18 Antony's Parthian Campaign
03:17:08 Antony and Octavian Become Enemies
03:32:55 Battle of Actium
03:52:59 Fall of Antony and Cleopatra, Battle of Alexandria
04:15:35 Octavian becomes Augustus, Rome an Empire.

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[calebbrooks]

Agrippa is the true mvp of this tale. Everytime Octavian got himself in too deep, he'd go to Agrippa and Agrippa would say "Don't worry lil bro, I've got this."

[theboredkid]

“Those guys? Those thousands of heavily armed and armored soldiers under my command? That’s not an army, Senator, those are just my bodyguards.” - Octavian probably.

[razhok]

This channel's workrate is actually incredible

[realdealjalil]

Thank you guys for these long videos! 20-30min just isnt long enough for all the small details.

[TheJaviferrol]

EDIT: Caesar unknowingly invented the “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine” quote 2000 years before it became a thing.

[petervoller]

Hi everyone, I was the writer and historian for this series, hope you enjoyed it and found out some interesting stuff! If you have any questions or feedback for me feel free to leave them below, I do my best to get around to all of them!

[kylegates]

The mind that Octavian Possessed was truly remarkable. From being hardly known in childhood to being the most powerful man in the world and the first Emperor.

[ryanchan]

Damn, Octavian/Augustus was truly a genius of his age and maybe, of all time. The way he attained power in Rome, maintained it, and wielded it. Truly, a master politician.

[dr.johnwhalen]

What an ending to a terrific story. From Caesar in Gaul through the crowning of Augustus as emperor, you've created a vision of the past that anyone interested in Roman history would enjoy. Thanks for your dedication and wonderful work!

[vincentquentin]

Fun fact : Octavius was the one who popularized the term "republic" to designate the Roman systemas as he tryed to legitimize himself as his restorer, based on the works of Cicero (which was already based on an ancient and outdated doctrine).

Before that, the Romans didn't have a name for their political system, they just called it "scenate". Giving a name to those things was a greek custom.

[madcyborg]

I just finished the two amazing episodes on the Roman Civil War, and you drop a nearly 5 hour long beauty of a documentary as the third episode, the timing is simply amazing!

[jazdragen]

really appreciate the fact that this video explores at length and in detail the role of many of the "side" characters such as Lepidus and Sextus Pompey that are glossed over in more simplistic accounts, and also provides context on the the potential biases of the historical documentation. top-tier content as always

[HEHEYSPORTSJINX]

Watching since my high school days in 2019 😊

[null]

HBO's show Rome was cancelled too early.

[dyutimandas]

Thanks for showing the chapters, hope this continues in the next compilations too
Helped to distinguish the last chapter which you don't usually release a standalone video about! 😃

[ivanorozco]

I can't believe I finished this whole masterful work in one sitting!! Octavian's cunning road to power is absolutely enthralling! Fantastic work!!! Thank you!

[thebulegila]

I've probably watched the videos preceding this video, Ceasar against Pompey and How Ceasar Won the Great Roman Civil War, hundreds of times each. I'm only 20 minutes into this video and I'm practically rivetted to my chair. My brain longs for a deeper understanding of what happened after Ceasar's passing and this release is filling in those voids. Thank you K&G!

[andys]

No better way to avoid finals than a 4.5 hour video love ya lads

[vitorpereira]

"In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Roman Empire! For a safe and secure society!"
– Augustus

[Rome.s_Greatest_Enemy]

I watched the series of Rome but that was more historically authentic rather than accurate.
But the details of events you guys give especially of Rome is top quality content and really tells us the gritty and britty nature of how Civil Wars can be... its not just the battles on the field that matter but the battles both in parliament and minds