As Antony was erased from the record, Actium was wondrously transformed into a major engagement, a resounding victory, a historical turning point. Octavian had rescued Rome from great peril.

Augustus suspected that the two wanted Rome for themselves. Before they could threaten him, Augustus attacked. The Battle of Actium was a huge victory. Around three-quarters of the Egyptian fleet ...

The Pax Romana, kickstarted by Rome’s first emperor Augustus after ... B.C.E. Octavian and Antony’s forces clashed at the ...

Augustus took power in Rome with Caesar's friend Mark Antony and became its sole ruler after his defeat of Antony at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. Augustus portrayed himself as the "first among ...

His alliance with Augustus disintegrated but, before Antony and Cleopatra could strike Rome, Augustus attacked. The Battle of Actium in 31 BC destroyed three-quarters of the Egyptian fleet.

This course provides an introduction to Roman history, from its mythical beginnings to the battle of Actium in 31 BC. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, ...

Despite being among the most important naval battles in history, many questions remain about the encounter between the fleet of Octavian and that of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. In this book ...

In 29 BCE Octavian returned to Rome for his official triumph (a triple one, primarily celebrating his successes at Actium and Alexandria but also in Illyricum), and in the following year the crocodile ...

She may be one of the most recognizable figures in history, but we have little idea what Cleopatra actually looked like. Only ...