CLA231H1 Lecture 19: Lecture 19
Document Summary
Mark antony and cleopatra & more civil war (1) conflict with the parthians (42-35 bce) (2) antony and cleopatra (41-34 bce) (3) build-up to civil war (34-32 bce) (4) battle of actium (31 bce) and its immediate aftermath. What marc antony had been up to after battle of philipi. Mark antony and cleopatra & more civil war (1) conflict with the parthians (42-35 bce) After battle of philipi in 42, antony stayed in east to get things back on track. Because of civil wars, rome"s grip on this part of mediterranean had loosened. Antony started on restoring power, raising money, reminding there who"s boss. In 53, crassus disastrous campaign with parthian empire to east (lost army, life, and legionary standards!) Civil war between caesar and pompey disracted everyone, but at time of his assassin, caesar had plans to go against the part hians. Shifted to the backburner again after civilw ar.
