20s BC

20s BC: events by year

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Octavian Caesar becomes Roman Consul for the fifth time. His partner is Sextus Appuleius. He is granted the title of imperator, and for the third time in Roman history the doors of the Temple of Janus are closed, signaling peace.

Octavian celebrates in Rome three triumphs on consecutive days (August 13, August 14, and August 15) to commemorate his victories in Illyricum, Actium and Egypt.

Marcus Licinius Crassus campaigns successfully in the Balkans, killing the king of the Bastarnae with his own hand, but is denied the right to dedicate the spolia opima by Octavian.

Sofia, modern day capital of Bulgaria, is conquered by the Romans and becomes known as Ulpia Serdica.

Start of the Cantabrian Wars against Roman occupation in Hispania.