The war that made the Roman Empire : Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium
Strauss, Barry S.2021
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"The story of one of history's most decisive and yet little known battles, the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which brought together Antony and Cleopatra on one side and Octavian, soon to be emperor Augustus, on the other, and whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
The war that made the Roman Empire : Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium / by Barry Strauss.
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Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Imprint:
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Collation:
350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The Road to Philippi Rome-Philippi-Athens, 44-42 BCThe Commander and the Queen Tarsus-Alexandria-Perusia, 41-40 BCThree Treaties and a Marriage Sicily-Brundisium-Rome-Misenum-Athens-Tarentum, 40-36 BCFrom Sicily to the Parthian Empire Rome-the Eastern Frontier-Alexandria, 39-34 BCThe Coming of War Rome-Ephesus-Athens, 32BCThe Invaders Western Greece, Autumn 32 BCThe Naval Crown Italy, March 31 BCThe African King Methone, Greece, March 31 BCSitting on a Ladle Western Greece, April 31 BCApollo's Revenge Actium, August 31 BCThe Clash Actium, September 2, 31 BC: Morning"The Golden Ship With Purple Sails" Actium, September 2, 31 BC: Ca. 2-3 Pm"I Preferred to Save Rather Than to Destroy" Actium, September 3, 31 BC - Spring 30 BCPassage to India Alexandria, September 31 - July 31, 30 BCThe Bite of the Asp Alexandria, August 1-10, 30 BC"I Wanted to See a King" Alexandria, August 30 BCThe Triumph of Augustus Rome, August 30-January 27 BC.
ISBN:
9781982116675 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
937.05
Language:
English
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BRN:
408853
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 937.05 WAR | Available |