How Ancient Rome Viewed The Deaths Of Antony And Cleopatra

In order to avoid seeing Octavian take Egypt and avoid capture, Mark Antony and later Cleopatra would take their own lives in August of 30 BCE. Let's take a look back on this the 2,047th anniversary of their deaths.

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Author: Sarah Bond

In order to avoid seeing Octavian take Egypt and avoid capture, Mark Antony and later Cleopatra would take their own lives in August of 30 BCE. Let's take a look back on this the 2,047th anniversary of their deaths.

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How Ancient Rome Viewed The Deaths Of Antony And Cleopatra

In order to avoid seeing Octavian take Egypt and avoid capture, Mark Antony and later Cleopatra would take their own lives in August of 30 BCE. Let's take a look back on this the 2,047th anniversary of their deaths.