In 31 BC, Marcus Agrippa led Rome’s fleet to victory at the Battle of Actium, crushing Antony and Cleopatra and cementing Octavian’s path to imperial power.

Marcus Agrippa at Actium: The Naval Masterstroke of 31 BC
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In 31 BC, Marcus Agrippa led Rome’s fleet to victory at the Battle of Actium, crushing Antony and Cleopatra and cementing Octavian’s path to imperial power.
In 31 BCE, Octavian’s navy defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, sealing the fate of Rome’s Republic and ushering in the age of the Empire.
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