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051- Actium

The History of Rome

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Antony and the Battle of Egypt

Antony had left some 50 thousand men under the command of publius kenidius crassus. Octavian jumped at the chance to nullify the sizable threat they posed and maybe demonstrate some of the famous clemency that had won his uncle so much acclaim. He accepted the terms and agreed to demobilize the legions with all the honors and spoils that were due. The hundred and 30 trap ships surrendered without much convincing, but there was still a sizable antonian infantry in the area that needed to be defanged.

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