The Battle of Actium

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath Fall of Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Octavian becomes the sole ruler of Rome
Antony and Cleopatra flee to Egypt
gptkbp:artistic_vision Paintings and sculptures inspired by the battle
gptkbp:casualties Minimal losses for Octavian
Significant losses for Antony
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkb:Octavian
gptkb:Mark_Antony
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkb:Octavian
gptkb:Mark_Antony
gptkbp:commemoration Monuments and memorials
Occasional historical re-enactments
gptkbp:consequences End of the Roman Republic
gptkbp:coordinates Near the Ambracian Gulf
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on later military conflicts
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:Shakespeare's_Antony_and_Cleopatra
Various films and documentaries
Depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Inspiration for art and literature
Symbol of betrayal and loyalty
Reflection of political intrigue
Representation of love and war
Study of leadership and strategy
gptkbp:date 31 BC
gptkbp:election_result gptkb:End_of_the_Ptolemaic_Kingdom_of_Egypt
Establishment of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Mark_Antony's_fleet
Octavian's fleet
gptkbp:historical_analysis Debates among historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Final_War_of_the_Roman_Republic
Part of the Final War of the Roman Republic
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies surrounding the battle's tactics
gptkbp:historical_documentation Records from ancient historians.
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the larger conflict between Octavian and Antony
gptkbp:historical_impact Symbol of naval power
Shift in power dynamics in Rome
Culmination of civil war in Rome
Foundation for the Pax Romana
Influence on future Roman leaders
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various historical analyses
Documentaries and films
Educational curricula
Various interpretations by scholars
Books and scholarly articles
gptkbp:historical_legacy Study in leadership and strategy
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Ionian_Sea
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Roman_Empire
Study in military strategy
Considered a turning point in Roman history
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Plutarch
gptkb:Dio_Cassius
Plutarch's writings
Appian's writings
Dio Cassius's writings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Actium
gptkbp:leadership Mark Antony's naval commander Canidius Crassus
Octavian's naval commander Agrippa
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Foundation_of_the_Roman_Empire
Influenced naval warfare tactics
Marked the rise of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:location gptkb:Actium
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Yes
Use of ramming tactics
Changes in naval tactics post-battle
gptkbp:narrative Different narratives from Roman and Egyptian perspectives
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkb:Mark_Antony
Octavian (Augustus)
gptkbp:notable_quote " The die is cast"
" I came, I saw, I conquered"
" Let the dice fly"
" The fate of the Republic is at stake"
" We must fight for our freedom"
Quotes from historical figures about the battle
gptkbp:notable_ships Use of triremes
Mark Antony's fleet size
Octavian's fleet size
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:End_of_the_Ptolemaic_Kingdom_of_Egypt
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Egyptian_forces
Roman forces
gptkbp:political_impact Impact on Mediterranean politics
gptkbp:result Decisive victory for Octavian
gptkbp:significance Led to the rise of Octavian as the first Roman Emperor
Led to the end of the Roman Republic
gptkbp:strategic_goals Blockade of Antony's supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Mediterranean Sea
gptkbp:tactics Use of ships and naval formations
gptkbp:tactics_used Blockade
Boarding
Ramming
gptkbp:type gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mark_Antony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4