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THE WAR THAT MADE THE ROMAN EMPIRE - BARRY STRA...

A “splendid” ( The Wall Street Journal ) account of one of history’s most important and yet
little-known wars  the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC  whose outcome
determined the future of the Roman Empire.   Following Caesar’s assassination and Mark Antony’s
defeat of the conspirators who killed Caesar  two powerful men remained in Rome—Antony and
Caesar’s chosen heir  young Octavian  the future Augustus. When Antony fell in love with the
most powerful woman in the world  Egypt’s ruler Cleopatra  and thwarted Octavian’s ambition to
rule the empire  another civil war broke out. In 31 BC one of the largest naval battles in the
ancient world took place—more than 600 ships  almost 200 000 men  and one woman—the Battle of
Actium. Octavian prevailed over Antony and Cleopatra  who subsequently killed themselves.   The
Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won  the
empire’s capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria  Cleopatra’s capital  and Latin might
have become the empire’s second language after Greek  which was spoken throughout the eastern
Mediterranean  including Egypt.   In this “superbly recounted” ( The National Review ) history
Barry Strauss  ancient history authority  describes this consequential battle with the drama
and expertise that it deserves. The War That Made the Roman Empire is essential history that
features three of the greatest figures of the ancient world.

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