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Can the Guessarium name the Battle of Actium?
Think of Battle of Actium and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. On September 2, 31 BCE, the fleet of Octavian defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII at the Battle of Actium off the coast of Greece. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was a naval engagement fought near the Ambracian Gulf on the western coast of Greece. Octavian's fleet, commanded by Marcus Agrippa, faced the larger but less agile ships of Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony's forces suffered from low morale and disease, and many ships were unable to break through the blockade. When Cleopatra's squadron withdrew, Antony followed, abandoning much of his fleet. The defeat left Octavian as the dominant power in Rome. Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt, where both died the following year. Their deaths ended the Roman Republic's civil wars and paved the way for Octavian's rise as Emperor Augustus.
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When did Battle of Actium happen?
Battle of Actium is dated to 31 BCE.
What was Battle of Actium?
The Battle of Actium was a naval engagement fought near the Ambracian Gulf on the western coast of Greece. Octavian's fleet, commanded by Marcus Agrippa, faced the larger but less agile ships of Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony's forces suffered from low morale and disease, and many ships were unable to break through the blockade. When Cleopatra's squadron withdrew, Antony followed, abandoning much of his fleet. The defeat left Octavian as the dominant power in Rome. Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt, where both died the following year. Their deaths ended the Roman Republic's civil wars and paved the way for Octavian's rise as Emperor Augustus.
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