Octavian

Agrippa objected that Antony's ships, although larger, could outrun Octavian's if they hoisted sails, and that Octavian ought to fight now because Antony's fleet had just been struck by storms.

During the Roman civil war between Mark Antony and Octavian (40 BC), the city of Perugia supported Antony and was almost completely destroyed by Octavian.

Eck (2003), 26. As Lepidus and Octavian accepted the surrender of Pompeius' troops, Lepidus attempted to claim Sicily for himself, ordering Octavian to leave.

Hinard, 2000, pg 248 First Conflict with Octavian Octavian arrived in Rome in May to claim his inheritance.

Hinard, 2000, pg 838 However, the eight legions serving under Octavian, composed largely of Caesar's veterans, refused to follow one of Caesar's murderers, allowing Octavian to retain his command.

In the autumn of 40, Octavian and Antony approved the Treaty of Brundisium, by which Lepidus would remain in Africa, Antony in the East, Octavian in the West.

In the resulting first battle of Philippi, Antony defeated Cassius and captured his camp while Brutus overran Octavian's troops and penetrated into the Triumvirs' camp but was unable to capture the sick Octavian.

Octavian, aged only 18 when Caesar died, proved to have considerable political skills, and while Antony dealt with Decimus Brutus in the first round of the new civil wars, Octavian consolidated his tenuous position.

On the reverse is Octavian, Octavia his sister, widow of Mark Anthony (downcast flambeau, broken tablets) and Livia, Octavian's third wife who outlived him.

Trapped on land and sea, deserters of Antony's army fled to Octavian's side daily while Octavian's forces were comfortable enough to make preparations.

Former foster children Octavian Laboucan and Sierra Clarke are two of the representative plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit that seeks to force the Alberta government to repay benefits it allegedly misappropriated from kids in care.

The IOC still lists Lindberg as a member of the Future Host Commission, headed by Romanian IOC member Octavian Morariu, on its website.

USC safety Kamari Ramsey tackles Maryland’s Octavian Smith Jr. in the second quarter Oct. 19, 2024, at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.

Octavian initially dismissed this, but label Black Butter have removed him from their roster - as a result, his album won't be released today.

She accused Octavian of kicking, punching, and strangling her and claimed she was attacked with various items, including a screwdriver.

Additionally, Cleopatra left Rome to return to Egypt. Despite the provisions of Caesar's will, Antony proceeded to act as leader of the Caesarian faction, including appropriating for himself a portion of Caesar's fortune rightfully belonging to Octavian.

After Antony lost his fleet, his army, which had been equal to that of Octavian, deserted.

After a warm welcome by Caesar's soldiers at Brundisium, Octavian demanded a portion of the funds that were allotted by Caesar for the intended war against Parthia in the Middle East.

After Octavian's proposals for a conference with Antony had been scornfully rejected, both sides prepared for the struggle the next year.

After the harsh methods employed in consolidating his control, the change in name served to demarcate his benign reign as Augustus from his reign of terror as Octavian.