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Battle of Actium Timeline Game

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The Battle of Actium (31 BC) was a significant naval battle that took place between the forces of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. This game allows players to engage with the historical events leading up to this pivotal moment in Roman history.

  • Players will learn about the key leaders involved in the conflict, including Octavian, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra.
  • The game will highlight the strategic decisions made by each side leading up to the battle.
  • Players will also explore the aftermath of the Battle of Actium and its impact on the Roman Empire.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 44 BC: Caesarion, son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, is declared pharaoh of Egypt
  • 41 BC: Cleopatra meets Mark Antony in Tarsus
  • 41 BC: Cleopatra and Mark Antony form a political and romantic alliance
  • 31 BC: Octavian, the future Augustus, becomes consul in Rome
  • 40 BC: Treaty of Brundisium is signed between Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus
  • 36 BC: Lepidus is stripped of his powers and exiled by Octavian
  • 32 BC: Mark Antony divorces Octavia, sister of Octavian
  • 40 BC: Cleopatra gives birth to twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene
  • 32 BC: Octavian declares war on Cleopatra and Mark Antony
  • 31 BC: Naval forces of Octavian and Mark Antony clash at the Battle of Actium
  • 31 BC: Mark Antony's navy is defeated, leading to the fall of Mark Antony and Cleopatra's forces
  • 30 BC: Cleopatra and Mark Antony commit suicide in Alexandria
  • 30 BC: Octavian annexes Egypt as a province of the Roman Empire
  • 30 BC: Caesarion, son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, is executed by Octavian
  • 30 BC: Octavian becomes the sole ruler of Rome and is given the title Augustus
  • 27 BC: The Battle of Actium marks the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire
  • 27 BC: Octavian is hailed as the first emperor of Rome
  • 27 BC: Egypt becomes a province of the Roman Empire
  • 27 BC: Octavian reorganizes the Roman government and military
  • 27 BC: The Pax Romana (Roman Peace) begins under Augustus' rule

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