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Octavian was a master politician. By consolidating his own power in Italy, by using Propaganda and by political moves, both clever and fortunate, he was able to get the upper hand and to defeat Antony. Antony did little to help himself. He refused to return to Rome an his actions with Cleopatra played right into Octavian's hands.

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How did Octavian take power from Marc Antony?

Octavian took power from Marc Antony because Antony divorced Octovia for Cleopatra and Octavian saw it as an insult. So Octavian set war on Antony but he escaped back to Egypt with Cleopatra. There the two committed suicide so they wouldn't be taken as prisoner by Octavian. Octavian then became Rome's sole rule.


Did Marc Antony take part in all the Triumvirate?

No, Marc Antony did not take part in both triumvirates. The first triumvirate was composed of Caesar, Crassus and Pompey. The second triumvirate, of which he was a part, was composed of Lepidus, Antony and Octavian.


How and why did octavian take over the second triumvirtate?

Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.Octavian did not take over the second triumvirate. However he did take advantage of his opportunities and usurped Lepidus, thereby gaining two thirds of the territory and authority. Antony was still a triumvir and had the authority in the east. Octavian did not have supreme power until he won the civil war with Antony. The underlying reason for Octavian's victory was his quest for power.


How did Cassius feel about mark Antony?

He doesn't like him because he's a tool used by Caesar, bowing to his every whim. He wants to kill him at a point but Burtus explains that it's not in the party's best favor to look like butchers when all they want to do is take out Caesar.


Did Marc Antony take rule of Rome?

No his ex-wife did, but it only led to disaster. Marc Antony originally ruled Rome as Caesar's Master of the Horse while Caesar was in the East going after Pompey. He had a problem with unrest and came down hard on the rioters, incurring the anger of Caesar. When things were patched up between the two of them, and Antony was counsul with Caesar, Caesar was killed and Antony was the sole authority in Rome.


How did Caesar Augustus take power of rome?

Augustus took power by being the final victor of the last civil wars of the Roman Republic. The final civil war was a struggle between him and Marc Antony over who would become the sole ruler of Rome and her territories


Did people like Cleopatra?

No because Octavian told everyone she was a witch who seduced Marc Antony and was trying to take over Rome.... the lies...ugh


Did people not like Cleopatra?

Yes because Octavian told everyone she was a witch who seduced Marc Antony and was trying to take over Rome.... the lies...ugh


Marc Antony where did he conquer wile he was a general?

Nowhere. Marc Antony was a "general" only in the sense that he led an army. He only had one victory in his entire career and that was at Philippi in the defeat of Brutus and Cassius. All of his other military campaigns were disasters. Oh yes, he did take credit for capturing the king of Armenia, but it is said that he did it not by a military victory, but by a deception.


Who succeeded Caesar after he died?

Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.Ultimately, it was Octavian/Augustus.Immediately after Caesar's death, Marc Antony held the authority. That didn't last long however, and the senate tried to take over but again with little success. Finally the second triumvirate was formed and those three men held the authority until it fell apart and Octavian won out.


Was Cleopatra's love for mark Antony forbidden?

No, Mark Antony didnt like Cleopatra thats why he killed her,so that Mark Antony could take over her.


Why was Cleopatra a intelligent leader?

This is an opinion question. So my opinion is that she really wasn't. She murdered so many people including her siblings to stay queen. She did whatever Julius Caesar told her to do for power, position, and money. She didn't take advantage of Marc Antony due to that she was deeply in love with him. And When Cleopatra married Caesar, he was like 56 years old while she was 21.