Battle of Actium
31 BCE decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic
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Summary
Battle of Actium is a naval battle[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of naval battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,280 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Location: Ionian Sea[3]
- Part of: Final War of the Roman Republic[4]
- Commons category: Battle of Actium- Aura battle[5]
- Point in time: September 2, 31 BC[6]
- Participant: Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa[7], Augustus[8], Lucius Arruntius[9], Marcus Lurius[10], Mark Antony[11], Gaius Sosius[12], Cleopatra[13]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[14], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[15], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Antik Cag Sozlugu[18]
- Different from: Battle of Actium[19], Final War of the Roman Republic[20]
Why It Matters
Battle of Actium has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]