for control of the entire vast territory of the Roman Republic. The Battle of Actium was fought in the waters off Greece – a Roman territory, at the time – and ended in the complete ...

He was Rome’s first emperor, having won a civil war more than 40 years earlier that transformed the dysfunctional Roman ... This map shows the war’s decisive battle, the Battle of Actium ...

In theory, the Roman Republic was designed to represent both ... destroyed Antony and Cleopatra's naval forces at the Battle of Actium. Octavian's forces were able to land in Egypt and, after ...

In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens ... Augustus attacked. The Battle of Actium was a huge victory.

Yet ultimate power lay with the Roman people. Mass assemblies elected the magistrates, made the laws and took major state decisions. Rome prided itself on being a 'free republic' and centuries ...

Yet ultimate power lay with the Roman people. Mass assemblies elected the magistrates, made the laws and took major state decisions. Rome prided itself on being a 'free republic' and centuries ...

This course provides an introduction to Roman history, from its mythical beginnings to the battle of Actium in 31 BC. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, ...