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Actium 31 BC - Downfall of Antony and Cleopatra (Paperback)
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Actium 31 BC - Downfall of Antony and Cleopatra (Paperback)
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List price R526
Loot Price R476
Discovery Miles 4 760
You Save R50 (10%)
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In 32 BC, the Roman Republic declared war on Egypt and set in
motion a chain of events that would tear the Republic apart. In
Rome, the forces of the western republic were marshaled together
under Octavian (the future Emperor Augustus) and Marcus Agrippa. In
the east, armies were gathered under the leadership of the famous
lovers, Marc Antony and Cleopatra.
On September 2, 31 BC, the forces of Octavian and Marcus Agrippa
managed to trap their enemies in the Gulf of Actium. Although
Anthony and Cleopatra managed to escape, their army and navy, along
with their hopes for victory were crushed. A few months later, the
lovers would commit suicide. Their death saw the end of the war and
the end of the Roman Republic. Now wielding supreme power, Octavian
declared himself Emperor.
Actium has remained one of the most famous battles of the Ancient
World thanks to its colorful cast of characters that have been
reinvented by the writings of Shakespeare and the stars of the
silver screen. This new book tells the true story of the decisive
and bloody battle that would once and for all seal the fate of the
Roman Republic.
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