This is a 5 page paper discussing the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The naval Battle of Actium in 31 BC was considered one of the “turning points” in ancient history as it resulted in the establishment of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus Caesar, previously known as Octavianus and the increased power of Rome over the wealthy north African nation of Egypt. The battle confirmed finally the position of Octavianus who previously had shared the control over the Roman lands with Mark Antony. Mark Antony’s alliance with Egypt’s Cleopatra VII however was not supported by those in Rome and Octavianus and the Senate were able to declare war on Cleopatra without creating the illusion of a civil war had he declared war on Mark Antony himself. The naval battle is not only important regarding the history of the Roman Empire but it is also unique in its comparisons to land battle strategies and the surprising turn of events when Cleopatra and Antony fled in the middle of the battle to leave the rest of their fleet to be destroyed.
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establishment of Romes first emperor, Augustus Caesar, previously known as Octavianus and the increased power of Rome over the wealthy north African nation of Egypt. The battle confirmed finally the
position of Octavianus who previously had shared the control over the Roman lands with Mark Antony. Mark Antonys alliance with Egypts Cleopatra VII however was not supported by those in
Rome and Octavianus and the Senate were able to declare war on Cleopatra without creating the illusion of a civil war had he declared war on Mark Antony himself. The
naval battle is not only important regarding the history of the Roman Empire but it is also unique in its comparisons to land battle strategies and the surprising turn of
events when Cleopatra and Antony fled in the middle of the battle to leave the rest of their fleet to be destroyed. After
Julius Caesar had been assassinated in 44 BC, Rome had no clear leader and while Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) took over many of Caesars papers and legions, Gaius Julius Caesar
Octavianus was considered as the heir from Caesars will. Since neither Mark Antony nor Octavianus had a clear majority in regards to support in Rome, they formed the Second Triumvirate
with the respected General Marcus Aemilu Lepidus (Chesser, 2003; Meadows, 1999). When Lepidus was forced to retire by Octavianus and Antony married Octavianus sister, Octavia, and a temporary truce began
between the two leaders although Octavianus controlled most of the Western provinces and Anthony the Eastern provinces. During his time in Eastern provinces, Anthony began a relationship with Cleopatra VII,
began living with her and married her before his divorce to his Roman wife Octavia. This caused a great deal of controversy in Rome which was further aggravated by Octavianus
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