Octavian returns to rome for a triumph after winning the battle of Taxica at the Indian border. Roman influence now stretches to the Indus. Antony has been busy in the west, quelling uprisings of rebelious Germanians. Roman manpower is now 50 legions with 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 experiences in the field have made him mindful of the importance of engineering. Now any scholar can expect a stipend to further his studies. Arts and sciences are not taxed in the Roman world.