Battle of Actium
Octavian defeated both Antony and Cleopatra in the Actium War
The three main figures in the Battle of Actium were Octavian, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra VII. Octavian, the future Emperor Augustus, led the forces of the Roman Senate against the combined forces of Antony and Cleopatra. The battle, fought on September 2, 31 BCE, was a decisive naval confrontation that ultimately led to the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. Their defeat marked the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of Octavian as the uncontested leader of Rome.
2 September 31 BC
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.
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.
After the defeat at Actium, and with Octavian closing in, Antony and Cleopatra both committed suicide.
Antony comes back to Alexandria after a humiliating defeat in the Battle of Actium. Antony thinks Cleopatra is dead so he commits suicide. Cleopatra is still alive. After being captured by Octavian, Cleopatra commits suicide, herself, with the help of a few servants.
Antony comes back to Alexandria after a humiliating defeat in the Battle of Actium. Antony thinks Cleopatra is dead so he commits suicide. Cleopatra is still alive. After being captured by Octavian, Cleopatra commits suicide, herself, with the help of a few servants.
Yes, Octavian defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE. This naval battle, fought in the Ionian Sea, marked a decisive victory for Octavian, which ultimately led to the downfall of both Cleopatra and Antony. Following their defeat, Cleopatra and Antony retreated to Egypt, where they faced further challenges before their eventual demise. This victory solidified Octavian's power and paved the way for him to become the first Roman emperor, later known as Augustus.
The naval battle where Octavian and Agrippa defeated the allied forces of Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt was the Battle of Actium (31 BC), off the west coast of Greece. Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt. Octavian pursued them. Antony defeated Octavian at the battle of Alexandria in 30 BC. However, more of his soldiers deserted and he was then decisively beaten. Both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.
Octavian and Agrippa defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium (in Greece) in September 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt. Antony won a battle in Alexandria in August 30 BC. However, there were too many desertions and he was then defeated. Believing that Cleopatra had been captured, he committed suicide. Cleopatra committed suicide in July 30 BC.
After the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, Cleopatra and Mark Antony fled to Egypt, where they faced increasing defeat against Octavian's forces. In 30 BCE, as Octavian's army advanced, Antony and Cleopatra both took their own lives; Antony died from his wounds after a failed suicide attempt, and Cleopatra reportedly died by allowing a snake to bite her. Their deaths marked the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and the beginning of Roman control over Egypt.