Anthony Vs Octavian

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veteran soldiers. Lepidus (Antony's ally) was allocated Africa to put him at a distance from Antony and Octavius who divided the European empire between them. Division of the Empire. Octavius received the two Spanish provinces, and Sicily and Sardinia. He settled many of his veterans in Italy, giving him significant influence over the government in the capital. He was also responsible for defeating Sextius Pompey who was causing havoc in Sicily, and a major threat to Rome.
40 Triumvirate strengthened. Antony marries Octavia, sister of the similarly named triumvir. Antony moves East. Power transferred so that he controlled all provinces east of Macedonia (inclusive). Further decrease of influence in Rome as Octavius controls the west, despite the premise of "sharing Italy". Lepidus further marginalised in triumvirate. Triumvirate strengthened. Genuine(?) move by Octavius to maintain alliance through marriage. Octavius takes all of the west. All provinces west of Illyricium ...

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rebukes marriage alliance. Octavia was humiliated when Antony sends her back to Rome. He heads east, and marries Cleopatra despite not divorcing Octavia. Parthian Campaign. Antony succeeds in extending Roman territory in the East (avenges death of Crassus?). Triumph in Alexandria, not Rome. [34BC] Alliance with the alien queen. Cleopatra's association with Antony completely destroys support for him in Rome. It is widely believed that Antony has fallen under some curse placed by the Egyptian queen. Octavius spreads rumours that Antony was to move the capital from Rome to Alexandria, and that Rome would be subject to an alien queen. Distribution of Roman Territory to Egypt. Cleopatra ...

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