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Anthony vs Octavian
Title: Anthony vs Octavian
Category: Literature / Novels
Details: Words: 1296 | Pages: 5.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Anthony vs Octavian
Chronological analysis of the strengthening of Octavius compared with the errors made by Antony.
DATE (BC) Factors affecting Antony Factors affecting Octavius
42BC Battle of Philippi. With Lepidus, Antony led an armed force into Macedonia to face the conspirators who killed Caesar. The "Republican" conspirators had 19 legions at their command (about 120000 men), against the triumvir's 28 legions (about 170000). The triumvirs won resoundingly, and the leaders (Brutus and Cassius) committed suicide. Triumvirs firmly in control of Roman …showed first 75 words of 1296 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1296 total…left for Parthia. He made Athens his capital, and slowly migrated further and further away from Rome. His association with Cleopatra was a public relations disaster. His gift of Roman territory to a foreign nation was also a reflection of Cleopatra's influence over Antony. The Roman people saw that Antony could possibly cause Rome to become subject to a foreign power, with himself as King - two feared outcomes, as Romans were xenophobic and strongly anti-monarchy.
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