The Death of Antony & Cleopatra (30 B.C.E.)

Summary by Krater

This video details the final days and deaths of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 30 B.C.E., exploring the military strategies, betrayals, and various theories surrounding their ends, concluding with Octavian's victory and the annexation of Egypt.

From the video

Answers: How did Antony and Cleopatra die?

• civil war
• naval warfare
• military strategy
• Roman history
• Egyptian history
• political betrayal
• death of Cleopatra
• death of Mark Antony

What it concludes

• The snake theory regarding Cleopatra's death is widely cited as a popular rumor, but modern sources note it lacks definitive contemporary evidence.
• Cleopatra's extensive research into poisons and the marks found on her arms make the poison theory a more likely explanation for her death.
• Octavian annexed Egypt, ending a historical era and transforming Rome into an empire under his singular rule.