Mark Antony was a prominent figure in Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire; he was also famously a partner of Cleopatra VII of Egypt. Professor Richard Alston, Royal Holloway, University of London, is back on the show to discuss what’s known about his life.
Some topics explored
- What’s known about when and where he was born
- His education and schooling in Greece
- His early years as an Auger
- The start of his military career
- His relationship over the years with Julius Caesar
- Becoming one of the three of the First Triumvirate
- His meeting of Cleopatra VII and eventually forming a relationship and being the father of two of her children
- How Romans and Egyptians looked as deities at this period of time
- The Battle of Actium
- Mark Antony eventually committing suicide and dying in Cleopatra’s arms
Listen to the episode
The episode can be streamed below and is available on major podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
Show Notes
- Professor Alston is the author of many publications on Roman history including the monographs Rome’s Revolution: Death of the Republic & Birth of the Empire (Oxford University Press) and Aspects of Roman History 31 BC-AD 117 (Routledge)
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