Actium: The Battle That Shaped the Roman Empire

10/12/2025 13 min
Actium: The Battle That Shaped the Roman Empire

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The Battle of Actium was the moment the ancient world pivoted. On September 2, 31 BCE, in the waters off western Greece, two colossal visions for Rome collided: Octavian's disciplined, expansionist republic-turned-empire, and the glamorous, multinational alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. What unfolded was not just a naval showdown but a clash of personalities, propaganda, and political futures.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now