Sep 9, 2020 · In the golden city of Alexandria, Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC), Queen of Egypt, holes up in her self-made mausoleum, as her arch-nemesis Octavian (later known as Augustus), Emperor of Rome, closes...

Antony and Cleopatra (1883) by Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicting Antony's meeting with Cleopatra in 41 BC. Ruling from Ephesus, Antony consolidated Rome's hegemony in the East, receiving envoys from Rome's client kingdoms and intervening in their dynastic affairs, extracting enormous financial "gifts" from them in the process.

Jan 15, 2025 · Mark Antony (born 83—died August, 30 bce, Alexandria, Egypt) was a Roman general under Julius Caesar and later triumvir (43–30 bce), who, with Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, was defeated by Octavian (the future emperor Augustus) in the last of the civil wars that destroyed the Roman Republic.

Jan 10, 2011 · In 41 BCE, Cleopatra was summoned to Tarsus (in modern southern Turkey) by Mark Antony. She is said to have entered the city by sailing up the Cydnus River in a decorated barge with purple sails, while dressed in the robes of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

Dec 16, 2009 · Mark Antony was a Roman politician and general known for his alliance with Julius Caesar, his rivalry with Octavian and his affair with Egypt's Queen Cleopatra.

Sep 28, 2010 · Marcus Antonius of Rome stood at the pinnacle of power, fighting to be the most powerful man in the known world; and Cleopatra VII Philopator was the queen of one ancient civilization,...

Aug 27, 2024 · Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s Decadent Love Affair. By 40 BC, Antony headed back to Rome while Cleopatra gave birth to their twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene. That same year, Antony married Octavian’s sister, …

Feb 13, 2019 · A Roman general and an Egyptian queen, Mark Antony and Cleopatra flaunted their scandalous love affair while challenging the power of Rome.