Marc Anthony becomes Emperor over Augustus.

Marc Antony becomes Emperor over Augustus.

Here this page discusses what if Marc Antony became 1st emperor of Rome over Augustus. This page will discuss what if Marc Antony defeats Augustus in their war. Marc Antony victory would make many historical changes. Here is the full article below.

Point of divergence is Marc Antony convinces Roman people to follow Marc because he was the person who stopped Brutus, killer of Julius Caesar. In 30 BC, Marc Antony convinces Roman people to follow him and thus he wins the war over Augustus. Marc then puts Augustus in jail. With victory of Marc Antony & Cleopatra, Ptolemaic dynasty continues on and Ptolemaic dynasty is recognized worldwide. It is Marc first year of his reign. Children of Cleopatra with Marc Antony are listed as heirs to both Rome and Egypt throne in 30 BC. So Alexander Helios, oldest son, Cleopatra Selene, Alexander's twin, and Ptolemy Philadelphus, youngest son, are to inherit throne. Cleopatra, now queen of both Egypt and Roman Empire, makes her Temple of the Egyptian goddess Isis, a tourist destination in ancient times. Marc pays salaries of his veteran legionaries and gives them Egypt land. Obviously Marc & Cleopatra do not commit suicide in their alternate timeline. In 29 BC, Marc becomes Roman Consul for 1st time. His ruling partner is Gaius Sosius. Marc is granted title of imperator, and for the 3rd time in Roman history, doors of the Temple of Janus are closed, signalling peace. Marc thinks about expanding Roman Empire through more campaigns in future. Sofia, Bulgaria, makes peace with Marc empire. Composition of poem epic Aeneid by Virgil happens. In 28 BC, Roman Senate granted Marc title supreme commander of Roman armed forces of around 60 legions. In 27 BC, Marc starts a new military reform. He creates the Praetorian Guard consisting of 1,000 royal bodyguard men). Marc forms Classis Misenensis, a naval fleet. Roman empire begins the construction of old Pantheon, Rome. In 26 BC, Cleopatra Selene marries Juba II of Numidia. Tiridates II, Roman general invades Parthia and issues coins. Marcus Valerius Messalla Rufus, former Roman praetor dies of natural causes. In 25 BC, Rome, becomes largest city of the world, taking the lead from Chang'an, capital of China.  Galatia becomes a Roman province after the death of its king. The Roman troops stationed there were relocated to Egypt. Roman colony of Emerita Antony was founded, which is present-day Merida. In 24 BC, Marc founds city of Triumphpolis in Egypt to commemorate his final victory over Augustus. In 23 BC, Nubians, led by queen Kandake Amanirenas, become allies with Roman Empire, and agree to aid them if Rome faces difficulty in Africa. Roman architect Vitruvius wrote "The Ten Books of Architecture", treatise on architecture & perhaps the first work about this discipline. In 22 BC, Rome conquers the Parthians. In 20 BC, captured eagle of Marcus Licinius Crassus is returned. In 19 BC, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa completes Aqua Virgo; the aqueduct is 13 mi in length and supplies Rome with about 100,000,000 liters of water every day. Virgil dies. In 10 BC, Obelisk of Montecitorio is brought from Egypt to Rome by Emperor Marc to be erected as a sundial gnomon of Marc Solarium. In 9 BC, Altar of Antony Peace is dedicated. In 8 BC, Sextilis, 8th month of the early Julian calendar, is renamed Antonyer by a decree of Roman Senate in honor of Marc Antony. In 6 BC, Marc sends ferrets to Balearic Islands to control rabbit plagues. In 4 BC, Jesus is born. Herod the Great unsuccessfully tries to kill baby Jesus, in Herod's ordered massacre of children. On death of Herod the Great that year, there is unrest in his client kingdom of Judea. His son, Herod Archelaus, becomes new ruler. Herod Antipas becomes tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. Governor of Syria, Publius Quintilius Varus, assembles 3 of his 4 legions, including Legio X Fretensis, and marches down to Jerusalem from Antioch to restore order. Varus crucifies 2,000 Jewish rebels.

In 1 AD, kingdom of Aksum, centered in modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, is not founded as citizens learn about Roman Empire and Egypt to west and decide not to stir trouble with them. Poem Metamorphoses is written by Ovid. In 2 AD, Roman Empire builds monument commemorating Marc in Armenia. Juba II, Cleopatra Selene's husband, goes to Armenia as military advisor. It is during this period he meets Glaphyra, a Cappadocian princess and the former wife of Alexandros of Judea, a brother of Herod Archelaus, ethnarch of Judea. In 4 AD, Juba II, is told he won't be Marc Antony heir and future emperor and Juba II is fine with that idea. In 5 AD, Rome acknowledges Cunobelinus, king of the Catuvellauni, as king of Britain. In 7 AD, Glaphyra dies. In 8 AD, Ovid isn't banished from Roman Empire and is made head of largest library in Rome then. In 9 AD, Roman Empire worries about German warriors to the north. Thus Marcus Caelius, Roman general, sends cholera infected blankets, to German villages. This then kills Arminius and rest of German villages and makes Germany weak for 2000 years. In 10 AD, Greek dynasty in Bactria, which consists of distant relatives of Marc, is brought to an end, with end of Strato II reign. According to Gospel of Luke, Jesus visits Herod's Temple and gets lost. Hillel the Elder, Jewish scholar, who created Golden Rule, dies. In response, one Roman province leader, inspired by Hillel the Elder, creates Hillel club for Jews in his province to join and this becomes first Hillel club in history. In 12 AD, Annius Rufus is appointed Prefect of Judea. In 13 AD, Strabo publishes his book on how he believes in round shape of the Earth. In 14 AD, Marc, the first Roman emperor, dies and is declared to be a god. Alexander Helios, Marc son, and Cleopatra Selena, Alexander twin, succeeds as Roman emperor, ruling jointly. In 15 AD, Varna (Odessus), on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, makes peace with Roman empire. Cleopatra, Marc widow, dies of heartache from her husband's death and in future will be idolized worldwide and through movie titles like one with Elizabeth Taylor. Valerius Gratus is appointed Prefect of the Roman province of Judea.