Battle of Alexandria (30 BC)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Suicide of Cleopatra
Death of Mark Antony
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combat_role Urban area of Alexandria
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Octavian
gptkb:Mark_Antony
gptkbp:consequences Annexation of Egypt
gptkbp:cultural_impact End of Ptolemaic rule
Rise of Roman culture in Egypt
gptkbp:date 30 BC
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:End_of_Ptolemaic_dynasty
Roman control over Egypt
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The die is cast” (attributed to Julius Caesar)
gptkbp:historical_context Final war of the Roman Republic
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Marked the transition from Republic to Empire
Often compared to the Battle of Actium
Seen as a turning point in Roman history
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:Foundation_of_the_Roman_Empire
Influence on subsequent Roman battles
Symbol of the end of Hellenistic period
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Plutarch
gptkb:Dio_Cassius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Alexandria (30 BC)
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Roman_legions
gptkb:Egyptian_forces
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkb:Marcus_Agrippa
gptkbp:leadership Mark Antony's strategy
Octavian's strategy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:military_outcome Decisive victory for Octavian
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Siege tactics
gptkbp:notable_ships Octavian's fleet
Antony's fleet
gptkbp:political_impact Shift in power to Octavian
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Actium
gptkbp:result Octavian victory
gptkbp:significance End of the Roman Republic
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Egypt
gptkbp:successor Establishment of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:tactics Naval engagement
Land assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4