jan 1, 31 BC - A civil war broke out
Description:
Antony's behavior led to a civil war in Rome. In 31 BC Octavian sent a fleet to attack Antony. Antony sailed out to meet it, and the two forces met just west Greece in the Battle of Actium. Antony's fleet defeated, but he escaped back to Egypt with Cleopatra. There the two committed suicide so they wouldn't be taken prisoner by Octavian.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 31 BC
Now
~ 2056 years ago
