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The battle of Actium Flashcards

1
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Who won the battle?

A

Octavian

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2
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The battle of actium occured in?

A

31BC

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3
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The alliance between octavian and antony collapsed when?

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32BC

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4
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This was a war between?

A

Octavian against Mark Antony and Cleopatra

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5
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Which God is Actium sacred towards?

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Apollo

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6
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Which type of battle was it?

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Naval

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7
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Which sea was it faught?

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The Ionian sea, near actium

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8
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The alliance between octavian and antony collapsed becaue?

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Octavian declared war on egypt against cleopatra
Octavian declared Antony a rebel and kicked him out of leadership

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9
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When did antony commit suicide?

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30BC

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10
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What victory city did octavian build in victory of actium?

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nicopolis - victory city - also build shrine to apollo

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Who was cleopatra VII

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Queen of egypt from 51-30 bc

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12
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What was cleopatra’s son named?

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caesarion - little ceasar

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13
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Cleopatra had affairs with?

A

caesar and antony

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14
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Antony called cleopatra the?

A

Queen of Kings

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15
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Who was in the second triumvirate?

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antony. octavian, marcus lepidus

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16
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What kingdom was last to succumb to rome?

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Egypt

17
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Who was mark antony?

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roman statesman, officer of julius caesar

18
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Who’s navy did Antony use?

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Egyptian Navy (suggested by Cleopatra)

19
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What happens to Antony’s ship?

A

It sinks

20
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What does Antony do then?

A

He follows Cleopatras ship, abandoning his navy

21
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What does his navy do?

A

They surrender with honor

22
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What happens to Antony and Cleopatra a few weeks after?

A

They commit suicide

23
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How many men died in the Battle of Actium
How many boats did Octavian Capture in the Battle of Actium?

A

Around 5000
Around 300

24
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What did Cleopatra do that resulted in her loss?

A

Retreated her ships

25
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How did Octavians ships differ to Mark Antony’s?

A

Octavian’s fleet, having smaller and faster ships could advance at speed and ram the enemy.

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