What is 30s BC?
{{decadebox BC|3| dn3=[[030s BC]] | }} == Events == * Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of [[Egypt]] at the [[Battle of Actium]] ([[2 September]] [[31 BC]]). On August 30 BC Octavian captures Alexandria. Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra suicide (kill themselves). Romans kill Cleopatra's son and co-ruler (this means they ruled the country together) Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Egypt becomes part of the [[Roman Republic]] and Octavian becomes the ruler of Rome and all Romans. Rome will soon become an [[Empire]] not a [[Republic]]. * [[Herod the Great]] builds [[Masada]] (37–31 BC) as a place to escape to if Jewish people attack him. == Significant people == * [[Mark Antony]], Roman politician and general (83–30 BC). * [[Pharaoh]] (Egyptian Queen) [[Cleopatra VII of Egypt]] (lived 70/69 – 30 BC, ruled 51–30 BC). * Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ([[Octavian]]) Roman politician and general (62 BC – 14). * Pharaoh Ptolemy XV Caesarion (lived 47–30 BC, ruled 44–30 BC). [[Category:30s BC| ]]