apr 30, 31 BC - The Battle of Actium

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After Octavian and Marc Antony had divided the Roman rebublic into East and West, Octavian led the Romans to believe that Antony was disloyal to Rome. A battle ensued between them at sea. Cleopatra , Antony's wife, panicked and fled with her fleet of ships. Seeing this, Antony abandoned his men to follow her, proving his loyalty more to the Queen than to Rome. This also marked the end of the Rebublic.

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