... of Egypt). Rumors circulated regarding those two and their plans for Rome; one of which included Cleopatra becoming Queen of Rome. Octavian, when alerted of these rumors, declared war on Cleopatra. After Octavian defeated her fleet, Cleopatra and Antony killed themselves, ending the argument over who should rule Rome. Octavian was in a major bind. He was the most powerful man in Rome. After ... ...

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... , Octavian summoned Lepidus to Italy to help him. Upon arriving, Lepidus tried to seize Sicily, and was subsequently kicked out of the triumvirate. Mark Antony fell in love with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, who was rumored to be a former lover of Caesar. Together they ruled the eastern Empire for many years. With the growing support of the Roman people, Octavian declared ... war on Antony, to secure power for himself. The two forces, Octavian's navy commanded by Marcus Agrippa, and Antony and Cleopatra's navy, met at the battle of Actium on September 2, 31 BC. Agrippa, a very capable genera...

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... by the brother of Antony and one against Sextus Pompey. Mark Antony and Octavian's friendship began to diminish (Augustus). Antony formed a friendship with Cleopatra while Octavian began to gather power in Italy. Lepidus was forced to give up politics by Octavian. Octavian became the dominant figure in western ... Rome after his victory over Sextus and the resignation of Lepidus from their triumvirate (Augustus). Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, and Antony married in 36 BC. Relations between Antony and Octavian entered a dangerous stage in 33 BC (Augustus). The ... Roman world was taken over ...

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... controlled the eastern portion, and Octavian, who controlled the west. [Scarre, 17] For a few years there existed a truce between them. During that time, Anthony paid attention to his romance with Cleopatra, while Octavian improved his position. [Boardman,123] War broke out between the two men in 32 B.C., and ended with Octavian's army defeating Anthony in the great naval battle at Actium ... . Within one year of the battle, Anthony had heard that Cleopatra had killed herself and without thinking, he killed himself to be with her. Octavian now stood alone, one ruler who now controlled al...

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... commanded Africa, Antony took the East and Octavian took the West. Octavian defeated Sextus Pompey. Octavian and Antony soon went to war leading to the suicide of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, and Octavian once again united Rome. Octavian took the title of Augustus. He then rearranged the government of Rome in what is knows as the settlement of Augustus. Augustus reduced ... ...

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