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Marc Antony

Marc Antony was the last husband of Cleopatra and one of the members of the second triumvirate after the death of Caesar. He started a civil war with Brutus and Cassius (the main conspirators who planned Caesar's assassination) for revenge, and won. He eventually went to war with Octavius, Caesar's nephew, who was another triumvirate, and committed suicide after Octavius's armies invaded the capitol of Egypt, Alexandria. Questions should include things relating to his death, his family, and his military successes and failures.

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Why did Marc Antony lost influence in rome?

Marc Antony lost influence in Rome because he refused to leave the east, Egypt and Cleopatra to come to Rome to defend himself against the charges that Octavian was claiming against him. Although even at the time of Actium, he had many supporters, they still needed his personal leadership rather than surrogates. Because of this prolonged absence much of his Roman support eroded away.

What happed to Marc Antony?

Marc Antony committed suicide after receiving a false message that Cleopatra was dead.

Did Cicero want to give power to the senate or Marc Antony?

Cicero was a firm republican. Marc Antony was a populist. They were bitter enemies. There was no way that Cicero would consider giving Marc Antony any power whatsoever.

Why did Cleopatra tell Marc Antony that she was dead?

This is one of history's mysteries. All the ancient writers say about this is that Antony received an erroneous message that Cleopatra was dead. Cleopatra herself either never sent the message or the message got misinterpreted. Something like, "Cleopatra is in her tomb", instead of "Cleopatra is hiding out in her tomb". Antony, hearing that she was in her tomb, would naturally assume that she were dead.

What where the names of Marc Antony kids?

Marc Antony had at least 10 children. We don't know the names of the first two, but the others are: 3 daughters named Antonia (Romans always named their girls after the father's clan), 1 daughter named Cleopatra, and 4 sons named Iulius, Antylus , Alexander and Ptolemy.

Whom did Marc Antony assassinate in 43 BC?

In 43 BC the triumvirs had certain people proscribed. Cicero was one of them who Marc Antony refused to remove from the list, as they had a long standing feud. Although Antony did not personally kill him, Cicero was still a victim of the proscriptions, which Antony authorized.

What did Marc Antony and Cleopatra do after being defeated by octavia?

After being defeated by Octavian at Actium, Marc Antony and Cleopatra made their escape to Egypt where Antony fell into a fit of depression and Cleopatra tried to mislead her people into thinking they were victorious. She rounded up as many of her enemies as she could find and executed them. Antony came out of his sulk and tried unsuccessfully to raise another army. They sent envoys to Octavian with various proposals. They formed plans for escape to India.

How did Octovian take power from Marc Antony?

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.

How did Marc Antony help the Roman Empire?

Marc Antony helped the Roman empire in a backhanded way. By losing to Octavian in the civil war he enabled Octavian to add Egypt and all its wealth to the Roman empire.

Who played Marc Antony in the movie Cleopatra?

If you mean the Cleopatra movie with Elizabeth Taylor, it was Richard Burton.

Who helped Marc Antony capture Julius caesars killers?

Octavian and Antony were the two triumvirs who battled Brutus and Cassius in the final war against Caesar's killers.

What was the relationship between Marc Antony and king herod?

Marc Antony and Herod the Great were friends and allies. Herod had always been an ally of Rome and as Antony represented Rome in the East, Herod supplied Antony with supplies for his army, and even sent a rescue mission to Antony during one of his wars.

What land did Marc Antony conquer while in power?

Marc Antony never conquered a single acre while in power. In fact, he only won one battle in his entire career. Yes, you can point to Armenia, which he "conquered" only by tricking and deceiving its king. For most of his military service he was a subordinate rather than a commander.

Marc Antony lost to Augustus in a battle for control of Rome and then went to Egypt to be with Cleopatra?

The Battle of Actium. The official story is that Marc Antony saw Cleopatra's ship leaving the battle, so he abandoned his ship and chased after her, eventually reuniting with her in Egypt. Without them, their fleet was easily polished off by the Roman fleet, and the last significant resistance to Rome was thereby finished. Rome would become an empire, and Augustus would have it all. There is modern speculation that Cleopatra and Marc Antony had previously intended to run rather than fight this battle.

Why did Cassius suggest on killing Marc Antony?

he sees Antony as a weak person who will confess to the crime after

Who did Marc Antony train with in the military?

Marc Antony trained in the military under the prominent Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey, during his early career. He later served under Julius Caesar, where he gained significant military experience and leadership skills. Antony's military training and association with these powerful figures played a crucial role in his rise to prominence in Roman politics and warfare.

How did Marc Antony kill himself?

Marc Antony killed himself by "falling on his sword" which was the Roman way of saying he stabbed himself in the gut. This was the honorable way for a Roman soldier to die.

How old was Marc Antony when he met Cleopatra?

Marc Antony was 42 years of age when he met Cleo at Tarsus. She was 28 years old.

How did the personal relationships between Marc Antony and Octavian affect the roman empire?

Octavian became jelouse of Antony and killed him. He said two Octavians were too many.

How did Cleopatra and Marc Antony affect Roman life?

Marc Antony and Cleopatra were handy tools that Octavian used to gain power. They were portrayed as a seductress who turned an honorable Roman into a boy toy and a Roman who had lost his pride and honor. Antony played into Octavian's hands by not returning to Rome to defend himself and relying upon surrogates and letters to back his cause. After the Donations of Alexandria, and Antony's sham "triumph" in Alexandria, the Roman people were incensed and Octavian was able to have war declared.