A God dies (Orbis Romanum)

Timeline:  Orbis Romanum

September,14 28BCE Rome Octavian returns to rome for a triumph after winning the battle of Taxica. Roman influence now stretched to the Indus. Antonius has been busy in the west, quelling uprisings of rebelious Germanians. Roman manpower is now 50 legions, more than 500,000 soldiers and auxiliaries in the field. Caesar has not left Rome for nine years, plagued by old age and administration challenges. He is the idol of the Roman plebs, having started many public works and founded many schools. His experience in the field have made him mindful of the importance of engineering. Now promising students can expect a stipend to further their studies.

March,14 27BCE Rome Julius Caesar has become sickly in old age, maybe as a result of his campaigns. He finally dies of pneunomia. One month of mourning is announced by the senate. In his funeral Octavian makes an eulogy where he mentions "Today a God has died". The masses promptly start wailing and tear their clothes.