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Octavian had both political and personal reasons to defeat Cleopatra. As far as the political reasons, Cleopatra was the enemy; Rome had declared war against her and put him at the head of the Roman army, so she had to be defeated. On personal issues, Octavian's sister had been married to Antony. Cleopatra seduced Antony away from his sister and their children. The insult to the family honor had to be avenged.
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What happened to Antony and Cleopatra?
After the defeat at Actium, and with Octavian closing in, Antony and Cleopatra both committed suicide.
What was Cleopatra's impact on Egypt?
The impact that Cleopatra had on Egypt was that she helped build the canals and the pyramids and tombs. She helped Egypt out of debt and she also went to war for her country but she lost. So she fled back to Alexandria and her and Anthony committed suicide and Octavious took over Egypt after her death.
What happend to anthony and Cleopatra?
After their defeat at the battle of Actium and when their allies deserted them and Octavian was entering Egypt, both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.
What happen to Egypt after Cleopatra?
After Cleopatra's defeat, Egypt became a Roman Imperial province. This meant the it was ruled directly by the emperor through his personal representative.
What did Cleopatra do for rome?
Hatred of Cleopatra united the Romans behind Octavian, who declared war on her. By her defeat, she enabled Octavian to change the Roman government from an ineffective republic to a principate.
Did Cleopatra defeat any foreigners?
No, there was no foreign invasion of Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra except for the invasion of Octavian, which was certainly not a victory for Cleopatra.
What happened to Antony and Cleopatra?
After the defeat at Actium, and with Octavian closing in, Antony and Cleopatra both committed suicide.
What happened to Cleopatras son?
Her son was murdered by Octavious when Cleopatra sent him to Etheopia 3 days before she died. There were speculations that she didn't kill herself that I was probably a homide comitted by Octavious because he wanted full power.
What was Cleopatra's impact on Egypt?
The impact that Cleopatra had on Egypt was that she helped build the canals and the pyramids and tombs. She helped Egypt out of debt and she also went to war for her country but she lost. So she fled back to Alexandria and her and Anthony committed suicide and Octavious took over Egypt after her death.
Who helped defeat Anthony and Cleopatra at actium?
Marcus Agrippa helped Octavian defeat Cleopatra and Antony at the Battle of Actium. Although Octavian was victorious, it was the genius of Agrippa that won the battle.
What happend to anthony and Cleopatra?
After their defeat at the battle of Actium and when their allies deserted them and Octavian was entering Egypt, both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.
What happen to Egypt after Cleopatra?
After Cleopatra's defeat, Egypt became a Roman Imperial province. This meant the it was ruled directly by the emperor through his personal representative.
When does octavian defeat Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of actium?
2 September 31 BC
Who is brutus's loyal man-servant?
Octavious
Who was the egyptaon queen who comited sewiside before christ?
Cleopatra was the Egyptian Queen who committed suicide. Cleopatra took her life after suffering a major defeat from Octavian's army.
What did Cleopatra do for rome?
Hatred of Cleopatra united the Romans behind Octavian, who declared war on her. By her defeat, she enabled Octavian to change the Roman government from an ineffective republic to a principate.
What battle did Octavian defeat Antony in?
Octavian defeated both Antony and Cleopatra in the Actium War
