Octavian, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2022
- By the first century BCE, Rome had gained control of the entire Mediterranean, but those conquests had been accompanied by a century of civil war that witnessed the assassination of politicians on all sides of the political spectrum. At one point, the adherents of one populist politician marched on Rome's temple of Castor and Pollux, which was closely associated with the Senate, and tore up the temple steps. This period of nearly continuous warfare would not end until 31 BCE, when Julius Caesar’s nephew Octavian vanquished the combined forces of Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra at the battle of Actium in northwestern Greece. This talk reviews the events leading up to the conflict, the circumstances of the battle itself, and the relationship between Egypt and Rome thereafter.
About the Speaker
C. Brian Rose, Ph.D.,is James B. Pritchard Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology and Peter C. Ferry Curator-in-Charge of the Mediterranean Section. Since 1988 he has been Head of Post-Bronze Age excavations at Troy, and between 2004-2007 he directed a survey project in the Granicus River Valley that focused on recording and mapping the Graeco-Persian tombs that dominate the area. In 2013, he became director of the Gordion Excavations in central Turkey, and in 2015 was elected President of the American Research Institute in Turkey. His research has concentrated on the political and artistic relationship between Rome and the provinces (Dynastic Commemoration and Imperial Portraiture in the Julio-Claudian Period, Cambridge, 1997), and on the monuments of Troy during the Classical periods (The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy, Cambridge, 2014).
This video represents the best 58 minutes I’ve had in a very long time. Thank god for learned professors.
A few animated squares wouldn't have hurt
you need to go out more
Dr. Rose is AMAZING! His lectures are, honestly, phenomenal! I thank all of the gods for Dr. Rose, the Penn Museum channel and all of the many other channels, created by the many great institutions, from all over the world, for all of the wonderful lectures to which they, very, very kindly, allow all of us to have access.
Thank you, as usual, Dr. Rose, for another great lecture!
You are, by the way, one of my heroes! ☺️
In the beginning:
"I will give you a very fast and crude layout of the civil war and what led to the battle of actium..."
37 minuts later: "So, this leads us to the battle of actium..."
I Miss Dr Rose, thank you .
Dr. Rose, thank you for yet another superb and eye-opening lecture. I have a request: Could you append a recommended reading list in the video notes (or even as a reply to this comment)? Your lectures have been such a wonderful source of continuing education for me during the pandemic, and I would love your expert advice on further reading. Many thanks for all you do!
Thank you for this lecture series
Cleopatra in my head looks like Uderzo drew her in the Asterix albums. .. which was based on Elizabeth Taylor in the film.
(Monica Bellucci played the role convincingly in the Asterix movie.)
I recall reading that one of Lord Nelson’s Captains fashioned a wood coffin out of the bow of a wrecked French ship and presented it to Nelson as a “sick joke”. I suspect there’s a connection between that and the Roman practice concerning rostrums.
I am continually amazed to observe and learn the breadth and depth of Roman culture in the establishment of Western civilization.
Happy anniversary of battle of Actium - a guess not, so happy for Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius but it shaped western civilization for centuries to come. You wonder; how would our world look like now if Octavian August lost..
How can you seriously put Aeneas on a timeline of historical events? He's a fictional character! He's more important as a figure of Augustan imperial Rome idk make it make sense
Excuse me Brian why are you doing this now 2 months ago very close to what's happening with me Marc Anthony my love very close more like 0 58 before Christ so how come Christ came 58 years later? Is this called love where did Christ come from don't be silly camp Cleopatra she would be about 78 mind you God can do anything sorry I'll god drink and I've been drinking I'm not no god hola sent to you to do sorry all I've got to do is look at the situation Twitter yeah 6 month 22 day I love you bye
I'm sorry reset outreach I think this guy is good guy what you say best things and you have to change you always go on the first things so what was the outrageous about was it Mark Antony what is a Caesar I'll tell you a little story she will kill me for Denise Cleopatra is still in Caesars Palace yesterday is she's got a different venue sorry the flight still goes on you think everything starts for history if you do you're stupid everything starts from today which you got 11 minutes left UK day the battle between Marc Anthony Caesar Cleopatra come on let the best man win thank you very much I'm already one love love the universe not allowed globe thank you if you're honest and truthful and you make a wish you get it silly stop changing the words at least nobody knows who stop being( silly )tattoo I mean I love you everybody by the way all the nice people disgusting remember it's written love you all
Charles and Celine ?
Celine how far does she go back?
Ok I was born in 1948?
Come on hottest season not Mark Antony well I can definitely live with that Russian history so powerful I'm glad she's listening Caesar not Mark Antony the ages match 48 BC thank you that was revealing love me it is very early in the morning for you if you want me I'm here does Caesar die Fallout Mark Anthony arrived to get that one right away Celine what are you doing awake you better be in London my family is please loose which what do you mean please is that wish you killed stop it s*** I love you so much ok I think I'm more Caesar child enough silly are you of course you are let's look into your history Cleo do you know can I get married don't be silly all your life we are related that's why you don't want to talk to me you dear not me you you knew you just changing it you know what I have to do have to end this relationship
With Mark Anthony I actually thought I was gay I'm in love with you Celine Dion