Battle of Actium (31 BC)

Naval victory of Octavian over Mark Antony and Cleopatra that cleared his path to becoming Rome's first emperor.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Fought off the western coast of Greece near the promontory of Actium.
• Marcus Agrippa commanded Octavian's fleet of lighter, more maneuverable warships.
• Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt, where both died by suicide the following year.

Specifications & Metrics

• YEAR: 31 BC