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Cleopatra
- Julius CaesarGaius Julius Caesar entered the world on 12 or the 13th of July 100 BC into a family claiming ancient divine lineage. His clan traced its roots to Julus, son…
- Donations of AlexandriaAutumn 34 BC marked the end of Mark Antony's disastrous campaign against Parthia. He had tried to play up his military success against Armenia while…
- CleopatraCleopatra VII Thea Philopator entered the world in early 69 BC, born into a Macedonian Greek dynasty that had ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries.
- Battle of ActiumIn 37 BC, the Second Triumvirate renewed its alliance at Tarentum for five years. The partnership collapsed when Octavian viewed Caesarion as a threat to his…
- War of ActiumIn 42 BC, the Battle of Philippi ended with the defeat of Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus. This victory allowed Octavian, Antony, and Marcus…
- Death of CleopatraIn 31 BC, the naval Battle of Actium took place at the Ambracian Gulf in Greece. Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony fled to Egypt after their forces were defeated…