31 BC

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Year 31 BC was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Rome

• Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian becomes Roman Consul for the third time. His partner is Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus.
• September 2 — Roman Civil War: Battle of Actium — Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
• The building of Masada is completed.

By Topic

Art

• Hellenistic period ends (or 14 AD by some scholars).

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