Episode CCII - The Death of Cleopatra and Antony

Emperors of Rome

With Octavian triumphant at the Battle of Actium the scene is finally set for a dramatic showdown in Alexandria. Cleopatra and Antony, a couple famous for their strategy and volatility will pay the ultimate price for resisting Rome, leaving Octavian free to assume a role of undisputed power.

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University).