NAME:

Date:

Marc Anthony

Born:82 B.C.

Died:30B.C.

Lived:Born in Rome, lived in Rome and Egypt

Importance:

>Right Hand Man to Caesar,appointed 1)head of Cavalry

2)Commander in Chief Of Italy

>Was A Triumvir after assassination of Caesar

>To resolve troubles with Octavian, He married his sister for political reasons only, not in love with her

>Cleopatra becomes his mistress, Octavian started rumors of treason

>Octavian fought Cleopatra and Marc in Battle of Actium (31 B.C.), Octavian Wins and Anthony fled to Egypt where he hears false rumors of Cleopatra's death and commits suicide. Cleopatra then committed suicide because Marc is dead

Impact On Ancient Rome:

>He was very powerful as Caesar friend and later as a Triumvir

>Led the way for a partnership between Rome and Egypt

>Caught Caesar's assassins and killed them

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