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The Second Triumvirate: The Road to Empire

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The Second Triumvirate, established in 43 BCE, marked a pivotal moment in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Comprised of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus, this political alliance was forged in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.

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