The war that made the Roman Empire : Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium
Strauss, Barry S.2022
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"The story of one of history's most decisive and yet little known battles, the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which brought together Antony and Cleopatra on one side and Octavian, soon to be emperor Augustus, on the other, and whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire"-- Provided by publisher.
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Author:
Strauss, Barry S., author
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Imprint:
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.©2022
Collation:
350 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-334) and index.
Contents:
The Road to Philippi : Rome-Philippi, 44-42 BCThe commander and the queen : Ephesus-Tarsus-Alexandria-Perusia, 42-40 BCThree treaties and a marriage : Sicily-Brundisium-Rome-Misenum-Athens-Tarentum, 40-36 BCOctavian's victory, Antony's defeat and recovery : from Sicily to the Parthian Empire, 36-34 BCThe coming of war : Rome-Ephesus-Athens, 32 BCThe invaders : Western Greece, Autumn 32 BCThe naval crown : Italy, March 31 BCThe African King : Methone, Greece, March 31 BCSitting on a ladle : Western Greece, April 31 BCApollo's revenge : Actium, August 31 BCThe Clash : Actium, September 2, 31 BC: morningThe golden ship with purple sails : Actium, September 2, 31 BC: approximately 2:00-3:00 p.m."I preferred to save rather than to destroy" : Actium-Asia Minor, September 3, 31, to spring 30 BCPassage to India : Alexandria, September 31 to August 30, BCThe bite of the asp : Alexandria, August 1 to 10, 30 BC"I wanted to see a king" : Alexandria, 30 BCThe triumph of Augustus : Rome, August 29 to January 27 BC.
ISBN:
9781982116675 (hbk)9781982116675
Dewey class:
937.05
Language:
English
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BRN:
510526
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 937.05 STR | Available |