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Actium - Battle of Actium

The Battle of Actium. The Battle of Actium was a Roman battle between Octavian (Augustus) on one side and Mark Antony and Cleopatra, on the other.
Battle of Actium
Short description of the 31 B.C. Battle of Actium.
Cleopatra Timeline
Major events in the life of Queen Cleopatra include the Battle of Actium.
Plutarch - Life of Mark Antony
Biography of Mark Antony, by Plutarch.
Actium
Hugh Elton's short description of Actium.

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