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After Caesar was murdered in 44BCE, Augustus formed alliances and fought bloody battles to win control of the empire
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In 30 BCE Octavian took control of the Roman world.
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Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor.
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According to Christian tradition, Jesus is born.
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The Roman empire reaches its largest extent.
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Emperor Constantine ends the persecution of Christians in the empire.
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The western Roman empire collapses.
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Justinian becomes the Byzantine emperor.
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Great Schism divides Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
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Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks. Byzantine empire ends.