Cleopatra's death effectively ended the final war of the Roman Republic between the remaining triumvirs Octavian and Antony, in which Cleopatra aligned herself with Antony, father to three of her children.

In 32 BC, Octavian convinced the Roman Senate to declare war on the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Her lover and ally Mark Antony, who was Octavian's rival, gave his support for her cause. Forty percent of the Roman Senate, together with both consuls, left Rome to join the war on Antony's side.

2010年2月9日 · At the Battle of Actium, off the western coast of Greece, Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Before their...

2009年11月9日 · On August 12, 30 B.C., after burying Antony and meeting with the victorious Octavian, Cleopatra closed herself in her chamber with two of her female servants.

2024年10月11日 · Octavian used Antony’s relationship with Cleopatra as a political weapon, portraying Antony as having been bewitched by an Eastern queen, thus abandoning Roman values. Octavian declared war on Cleopatra, framing …

Battle of Actium, (September 2, 31 bc), naval battle off a promontory in the north of Acarnania, on the western coast of Greece, where Octavian (known as the emperor Augustus after 27 bc), by his decisive victory over Mark Antony, became the undisputed master of the Roman world.

Octavian pursued them and defeated their forces in Alexandria on 1 August 30 BC—after which Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. Octavian's victory enabled him to consolidate his power over Rome and its dominions. He adopted the title of Princeps ("first citizen"), and in 27 BC was awarded the title of Augustus ("revered") by the Roman ...

On a single day in September of 31 BCE, the adopted son of Julius Caesar faced off against a massive fleet assembled by Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra on the waters off the western coast of Greece. This was a high stakes event, with both sides commanding vast resources.

2019年11月18日 · Having lost the battle, Antony and Cleopatra killed themselves the following year and Octavian became the first Roman emperor in 27 BCE. Actium, then, has traditionally been cited as the pivotal battle which gave birth to the Roman Empire.

2024年7月4日 · Octavian’s Rise and Consolidation of Power: Cleopatra and Octavian Octavian, born Gaius Octavius, was Julius Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted son. His path to power was marked by strategic alliances, political savvy, and military might.