Actium was the last battle of the BC Roman civil wars. It was a power struggle between Antony and Octavian for supreme leadership.
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There are two men who meet the criteria of your question. One was Julius Caesar, who after being made dictator for life had all the powers of a king. Another was Octavian, the future Augustus, who had himself made counsul and after Actium was the sole ruler and held all the powers of a king.
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Cassius wants to wait where they are so that they are nicely rested and fully energized while Antony's troops would come tired. The battle would then be won by them. On the other hand, Brutus feels that they should march to Antony. This is because the people living in that area were only on their side as they were forced to be. Thus, if Antony marched towards them, they would not be able to recruit many people on the way making their army very big and unbeatable. Also, they would be well refreshed. In the end, it was Brutus' plan that was chosen.
After Brutus[and others] assassinated Julius Caesar, he moved to Athens then Crete. In 43BC Octavian was Consul of Rome, he declared that the murderers of Julius Caesar were " enemies of the state". This news came to the ears of Brutus, and upon hearing that Octavian and Mark Anothony were at odds, and neither had an army that could protect Rome. Brutus decided to take Cassius and his 17 legions and march on Rome. When Octavian and Mark Anthony heard that Brutus was on his way, they decided to combine forces[total of 19 legions] and meet Brutus in battle. The "Battle of Philippe" ended in a stale mate,Brutus 1- Octavian 0, Mark Anthony 1- Crassus 0, with Crassus committing suicide. The second "Battle of Philippe" was then fought, with Brutus being defeated, Brutus did escape, but committed suicide shortly after.
Cleopatra was probably at least introduced to Antony when she was at Rome in 44 BC. She may have even met him earlier when he was serving under Gabinius in Egypt.
Where they met is not recorded anywhere, but they more than likely met as children as Marc Antony was a distant relative of Julius Caesar on his Antony's mother's side.
Adoptive son and designated heir of Julius Caesar, Octavian gained power, calling himself First Citizen and adopting the title of Augustus (high one), sedulously avoiding any implication of dictator/king which had brought out the knives against Julius Caesar. He ruled the Roman Empire for over 40 years.
They do not. Cassius wishes to wait for Antony and Octvius to attack them at Sardis, which is well defended. However, Brutus overrules him and insists they march against their enemies at Phillipi instead.
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