After Julius Caesar's death on the Ides of March in 44 BC, a struggle for power in Rome ensued, even though 18 year old Octavian was the heir. ... The agreement said that each man would be a dictator and they would rule together for a term of five years and avenge Caesar. ... The first battle resulted in Brutus defeating Octavian and Antony defeating Cassius, and each man captured the other's camp. ... In 31 BC, they battled at sea at Actium in Greece, which Octavian won. ... Augustus was a smart man that achieved many things during his reign. ...

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