Actium 31 BC

Downfall of Antony and Cleopatra

Si Sheppard, Christa Hook

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Osprey
20 May 2012

History; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Military history; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

A highly illustrated account of the decisive battle of the Third Roman Civil War. Octavian's victory led directly to the formation of the Roman Empire.

In 32 BC, the Roman Republic descended into civil war between the forces of the Octavian in the west and the famous lovers Cleopatra and Marc Antony in the East. Acting quickly, Octavian managed to trap his foes in the Gulf of Actium. In the ensuing battle, Anthony and Cleopatra manage to escape, but their military forces and their hopes for victory in the war were crushed. Soon afterward, the lovers committed suicide, and Octavian dissolved the republic and declared himself Emperor.

Actium has remained one of the most famous battles of the ancient world thanks to Shakespeare and Hollywood. This up-to-date book tells the true story of the decisive and bloody battle that would once and for all seal the fate of the Roman Republic.

By: Si Sheppard
Illustrated by: Christa Hook
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 211
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 364g
ISBN: 9781846034053
ISBN 10: 1846034051
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Origins of the campaign/Chronology/Opposing commanders/Opposing armies/Orders of battle/Opposing Plans/The campaign/The battles/Aftermath/The battlefields today/Further reading/Index

Reviews for Actium 31 BC: Downfall of Antony and Cleopatra

This book by Si Sheppard covers the campaigns of Octavian and the other two members of the Triumverate that led up to the final battle at Actium. We get a good look at the opposing commanders through the eyes of those who wrote about them during this time and how their armies performed. The rest of the book is on the preface battles on land in Greece that led to the final sea battle at Actium and the results of that battle.Throughout the book are the illustrations of Christa Hook as well as photographs of artifacts of the time and the actual location of the battle field, so to speak. This all melds together to make a superb book on the subject. One that I found both interesting and entertaining. I'm sure you will as well and I can easily recommend it to you. -Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (August 2009)