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As Jane Draycott explains in this fine biography of Fulvia, public utterance was the preserve of men such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. A Roman matron, by contrast, was expected to run the ...
One of Mark Antony's most trusted generals vouched for her political acumen. Even at a time when female rulers were no rarity, Cleopatra stood out, the sole woman of her world to rule alone.
Gbolahan Obisesan:What would be nice is to see whether we can mark those moments when what Antony's saying is affecting the citizens and they feel compelled to move closer towards him. Gbolahan ...
Despite being among the most important naval battles in history, many questions remain about the encounter between the fleet of Octavian and that of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. In this ...
Cleopatra returned to Egypt as Caesar’s great-nephew and heir, Augustus, teamed up with Marc Antony and Lepidus to fight Caesar’s assassins. By 42 BC, Augustus and his allies had gained the ...