Actium 31 BC - Last Battle of the Roman Republic - Ancient History

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with an episode of the postCaesar Civil Wars, as we look at what happened after the initial shock of Caesar's assassination. Previously we talked about the battle of Mutina and its aftermath (youtu.be/3Qdi0VUOn3Q) as Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus created a triumvirate, taking over Rome, which signaled to Brutus and Cassius, that there will be another civil war (youtu.be/D9duJSBBs14). The latter collected their legions and started building their base of operations, leading to the battles of Xanthos and Rhodes (youtu.be/liYegBx0qQ), and that, in turn lead to the battle of Philippi that would decide the fate of the war between the Caesareans and Pompeians (youtu.be/0B83Jk1qB9c). After Philippi, Octavian and Antony basically divided Rome between them. In this episode we will see what was happening in the western part in 4140 BC as Octavian had to deal with a number of enemies and crises, which culminated at the Perusian War where Caesar's heir was forced to fight Antony's wife Fulvia and his brother Lucius (youtu.be/XtXdEjWjA9g). On the other side of the Roman realm, ParthianPompeian alliance led by prince Pacorus and Quintus Labienus invaded and forced Antony and his lieutenant Publius Ventidius Bassus to defend in West Asia in 40 BC (youtu.be/WdBZ61ulasQ). Back west Octavian finally decided to attack Sextus Pompey in order to take over Sicily leading to a number of battles, most notable among them at Mylae in 36 BC (youtu.be/CyLDW6XMsg). Despite early setbacks, the campaign against Sicily continued with the help of Lepidus, and the victory at Naulochus allowed Octavian to defeat two of his enemies in one campaign both Sextus Pompey and Lepidus (youtu.be/g4w2WOBNA40). Meanwhile, to the east, Antony was planning to invade Parthia for a variety of reasons and we will see how the Parthians defeated the Romans yet again, after Crassus' disaster at Carrhae, during the disastrous Parthia Atropatene campaign (youtu.be/CzNHnb9wu0). Antony's defeat allowed Octavian to continue consolidating power and Octavian started antiCleopatra propaganda, which pushed the beginning of the last war of the Roman Republic () leading to the battle of Actium.

What Happened In Rome After Caesar's Assassination: youtu.be/jfBsb_-h-_M

Battle of Mutina: youtu.be/3Qdi0VUOn3Q

Octavian and Antony: the Monsters: youtu.be/D9duJSBBs14

Battles of Xanthos and Rhodes: youtu.be/liY-egBx0qQ

Battle of Philippi: youtu.be/0B83Jk1qB9c

Perusine War: youtu.be/XtXdEjWjA9g

Sicilian War #1: youtu.be/C-yLDW6XMsg

Caesar in Gaul: youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM

Caesar against Pompey: youtu.be/_O5DshzvUsk

How Caesar Won the Great Roman Civil War: youtu.be/o8F8IajtW9U

What Happened In Rome After Caesar's Assassination: youtu.be/jfBsb_-h-_M

Medieval Battles: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX46r95D4BjCxiJz7-OeyOtW

Roman History: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6WrNCeL_AdR36ZIODiGNzq

Marcus Aurelius: youtu.be/cLtDWIsOs1E

Aurelian: youtu.be/YQHNaemGOoI

Commodus: youtu.be/nVW5RJj6CTo

Milvian Bridge: youtu.be/VbFtMXytMj8

Script: Peter Voller

Animation: Antoni Kameran

Machinima: MalayArcher using Total War: Rome II engine

Narration: Officially Devin

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