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The '''Battle of Actium''' was a naval battle fought in 31 BCE between [[Augustus|Octavian]]'s fleets led by [[Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa]], and the fleets of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Cleopatra]] in the [[Ionian Sea]] near {{Wiki|Actium}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Battle of Actium"</ref> Part of the larger [[ | The '''Battle of Actium''' was a naval battle fought in 31 BCE between [[Augustus|Octavian]]'s fleets led by [[Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa]], and the fleets of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Cleopatra]] in the [[Ionian Sea]] near {{Wiki|Actium}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Battle of Actium"</ref> Part of the larger [[War of Actium|civil war]] between Octavian and Antonius, the battle was prefaced by Octavian delivering a particularly violent and xenophobic speech, attacking Cleopatra's character, and openly questioning Antonius' and his allies' perceived lack of masculinity for following such a woman.<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' – Episode 2: Cleopatra</ref> | ||
With this, the pretense that Octavian had set up—of declaring war against Egypt rather than attacking Antonius as a fellow Roman<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt]]: "War with Rome"</ref>—collapsed. Cleopatra and Antonius' navy was quickly outmatched by the Roman forces and they were forced to abandon most of their vessels and flee to [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]].<ref name="Echoes" /> Their defeat at Actium was followed by Octavian arriving in Egypt to formalize his victory<ref name="DTAE" /> in August 30 BCE, dividing the couple<ref name="Echoes" /> and leading in part to their suicides.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline: 30 BCE</ref> | |||
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The Battle of Actium was a naval battle fought in 31 BCE between Octavian's fleets led by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, and the fleets of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra in the Ionian Sea near Actium.[1] Part of the larger civil war between Octavian and Antonius, the battle was prefaced by Octavian delivering a particularly violent and xenophobic speech, attacking Cleopatra's character, and openly questioning Antonius' and his allies' perceived lack of masculinity for following such a woman.[2]
With this, the pretense that Octavian had set up—of declaring war against Egypt rather than attacking Antonius as a fellow Roman[3]—collapsed. Cleopatra and Antonius' navy was quickly outmatched by the Roman forces and they were forced to abandon most of their vessels and flee to Alexandria, Egypt.[2] Their defeat at Actium was followed by Octavian arriving in Egypt to formalize his victory[3] in August 30 BCE, dividing the couple[2] and leading in part to their suicides.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (first mentioned)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History – Behind the Legends (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Forging History – Historical Hooks: "The Battle of Actium"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Echoes of History – Behind the Legends – Episode 2: Cleopatra
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt: "War with Rome"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline: 30 BCE