Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War
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Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War

Transactions, American Philosophical Society (vol. 79, part 4)

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eBook - PDF

Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War

Transactions, American Philosophical Society (vol. 79, part 4)

About this book

On Sept. 2, 31 B.C., East met West off Cape Actium in the last major naval battle of antiquity with Mark Antony, Cleopatra & Octavian playing the pivotal roles. Actium's victor, Octavian, evolved from a revolutionary leader into a masterly statesman who was actually able to rejuvenate & reform the shattered Roman state. His numerous successes earned him the name Augustus & the admiration of future generations for whom he was the first in a long line of Roman emperors. This book presents tangible evidence from warships that participated in the Battle of Actium--not actual ships, but direct evidence from the bows of Antony's largest ships. This evidence is preserved on one of the most important monuments of the Augustan Age--a memorial built on the site of Octavian's personal camp to commemorate the victory over Antony & Cleopatra in the Actian War. This memorial still exists at Nikopolis& contains Octavian's first official statement on the Actian War. It is the author's hope that the implications of this monument & the information that it preserves will be carefully debated in the years to come. Photos.

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Table of contents

  1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  2. List of Tables
  3. List of Figures
  4. Preface
  5. I: Introduction
  6. II: Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War
  7. III: The Relative Sizes of Ancient Warship Bows
  8. IV: The Significance of the Campsite Memorial's Design
  9. V: Nikopolis, the First Aktia and the Dedication of the Campsite Memorial
  10. VI: New Light on the Battle of Actium
  11. VII: Conclusion
  12. Bibliography
  13. Indices