Octavian arrived in Rome in May to claim his inheritance. Although Antony had amassed political support, Octavian still had opportunity to rival him
Antony and Cleopatra Die
Today's installment concludes Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the Ptolemies by John P. Mahaffy published in 1895. For
Battle of Actium
Cleopatra, fleeing the battle while the outcome was undecided was a blunder other women leaders of history would not have made.Continuing Cleopatra,
Cleopatra Visits Jerusalem
The scene at Herod's palace must have been inimitable.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the Ptolemies by
Cleopatra Seduces Marc Antony
Plato admits four sorts of flattery, but Cleopatra had a thousand.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the
Cleopatra Meets Marc Antony
On her arrival, Antony sent to invite her to supper. She thought it fitter he should come to her.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our
Caesar Assassinated; Cleopatra Flees Back to Egypt
When Caesar was assassinated, she was still at Rome, and had some wild hopes of having her son recognized by the Caesareans.Continuing Cleopatra,
Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cleopatra Meets Julius Caesar.IntroductionIn another series, we
Battle of Actium
Before the close of B.C. 32, Octavian, by the authority of the senate, declared war nominally against Cleopatra. Antony, roused from his sleep by