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The Battle of Actium 31 B.C.: War for the World
Lee Fratantuono
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Description for The Battle of Actium 31 B.C.: War for the World
Hardback. Possibly the most important battle in Roman history, Actium drew the final curtain on the Roman Republic and ushered in the Roman Empire Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 534.
A good argument could be made that the Battle of Actium was the most significant military engagement in Roman history. On a bright September day, the naval forces of Octavian clashed with those of Antony and Cleopatra off the coast of western Greece. The victory Octavian enjoyed that day set the state for forty-four years of what would come to be known as the Augustan Peace, and was in no small way the dawn of the Roman Empire. Yet, despite its significance, what exactly happened at Actium has been a mystery, despite significant labours and effort on the part ... Read more
A good argument could be made that the Battle of Actium was the most significant military engagement in Roman history. On a bright September day, the naval forces of Octavian clashed with those of Antony and Cleopatra off the coast of western Greece. The victory Octavian enjoyed that day set the state for forty-four years of what would come to be known as the Augustan Peace, and was in no small way the dawn of the Roman Empire. Yet, despite its significance, what exactly happened at Actium has been a mystery, despite significant labours and effort on the part ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
534g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473847149
SKU
V9781473847149
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About Lee Fratantuono
Dr Lee Frantantuono is a Professor of Classics at Ohio Wesleyan University. His other works include The Battle of Actium 31 BC (Pen & Sword Books, 2016) and the forthcoming Roman Conquests: Mesopotamia and Arabia (Pen & Sword Books, 2019).
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