Mark Antony and

Octavianby Josh Portman and Chad Yip

Background Information

• Caesar led a civil war against the Senate and was declared dictator of Rome

• Octavian was Caesar's great nephew

• Octavian fought with Caesar against Pompey in Caesar's civil war

• After Caesar's assassination, Octavian was named Caesar's heir

Mark Antony

• A close friend of Julius Caesar

• Ruled with Caesar for many years

• Invited to be a Consul, 44 BCE

• Fled Rome for Alexandria

• Declared Enemy of the State

• In 27 BCE Octavian defeated Antony in the Battle of Actium

• Antony and Cleopatra killed themselves shortly thereafter

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Octavian

• After the death of Caesar,

Mark Antony was unwilling to

give up his property or assets

to Octavian

• Presented the Ludi Victoriae

Caesaris (The Victor Games of Caesar)

to the people.

• The Senate made Octavian a senator and asked his aid in the wars that had begun as a result of Caesar's assassination.

• Defeated Antony's legions at Mutina in April of 43 BCEo Resulted in Octavian being given the rank and powers

of a consul, and as Caesar's adopted heir became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus

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Octavian (cont.)

• Formed a second triumvirate with Antony and Marcus Lepidus on Nov. 27, 43 BCE and thus ruled Africa, Sicily, and Sardinia.

• Antony joined him in the common cause of defeating Brutus, Cassius, and the party of liberators.

• Had no intention of declaring himself a dictator.

• Was no great military commander, relied on Agrippa to fight for him. Agrippa won the Battle of Actium for Octavian.

• Realized that by maintaining the Republican institutions and ensuring the prosperity of all Roman Traditions, he could help Rome achieve its destined greatness.

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