Mark Antony | Biography, Cleopatra, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 24, 2024 · 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.
Antony and Cleopatra's Legendary Love Story - Biography
Sep 9, 2020 · In her arms is her lover, the Roman general and statesman Mark Antony (83 -30 BC), who is dying of a self-inflicted stab wound. As he slowly slips away Cleopatra wails, beating her chest,...
Mark Antony - Wikipedia
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.
Mark Antony ‑ Cleopatra, Rome & Caesar - HISTORY
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.
Cleopatra & Antony - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Mark Antony - World History Encyclopedia
Dec 20, 2011 · Marcus Antonius (l. 83-30 BCE, known popularly as Mark Antony) was a Roman general and statesman best known for his love affair with Cleopatra VII (l. c.69-30 BCE) of Egypt. As Julius Caesar's friend...
Cleopatra And Mark Anthony: The Love Tragedy Between The …
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, …
Mark Antony - Death, Caesar & Octavian - Biography
Aug 21, 2024 · Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) is best known as the Roman general who was a lover of Cleopatra. The two committed suicide after their defeat by Octavian.
Mark Antony - Cleopatra, Triumvir, Roman | Britannica
Oct 24, 2024 · Mark Antony - Cleopatra, Triumvir, Roman: Religious propaganda declared Cleopatra the New Isis or Aphrodite (mythic goddess of love and beauty) to his New Dionysus, and it is possible (but unlikely) that they contracted an Egyptian marriage; it would not have been valid in Roman law since Romans could not marry foreigners.
Cleopatra and Mark Antony's Decadent Love Affair - National …
Feb 13, 2019 · Mark Antony and Cleopatra’s dream of creating a great empire in the east was destroyed by Octavian’s decisive victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.