SH+P5+JC+Mark+Antony+and+Octavian

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 * 2. Historical **
 * 3. Ashley Schneider **
 * 4. Caesar’s death became the moment for Octavian to become the heir. Marc Antony was married to Octavian’s sister, Octavia. Soon after, Marc Antony met Cleopatra and cheated and became a father of twins with Cleopatra. He then divorced Octavia and upset the Senates of Rome as well as Octavian. Antony was then outlawed and declared war with Cleopatra over the breakup. Antony was abandoned by his own men and Cleopatra was beaten. ”Abroad, he created a standing army for the first time, and embarked upon a vigorous campaign of expansion designed to make Rome safe from the 'barbarians' beyond the frontiers, and to secure the Augustan peace”(Augustus 63 BC-14 AD).. Shortly after the war, Cleopatra and Antony committed suicide. Octavian was then named “Augustus” and took over the land, becoming the first Emperor of Rome. His reign also became the beginning of a successful and powerful empire in history. Augustus ruled from 27 BC until his death around 14 AD. **

"63 BC-14 AD." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. ** < [|__http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/augustus.shtml__] >. **
 * Works Cited: **
 * "Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra." Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012 [|. <__http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/antony.html__] >. **


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 * Rebecca Miehl **
 * Octavian and Mark Antony were basically the Roman Empire saviors. When Julius Ceasar was murdered everything seemed to go down hill. The citizens were in shock, they were in a state where they couldn't believe that their leader had just been assassinated. One researcher mentioned, “There was tension between Antony and Octavian when Octavian laid claim to the inheritance of Caesar as his adopted son. But the two appear to have reconciled their differences in uniting against those who had plotted Caesar's death and also against any who had spoken against Caesar at any time” (Jahnige). The two men gave a state of being that seemed to be okay for the citizens. Seeing that they were strong enough to put aside differences to work together to avenge the death of a loved one. They made their purpose to serve and avenge their friends death. They had many ups and downs in the quest to avenge their friend but ultimately they ended up building their own empires. When this started to happen, “After plans to regroup their forces in Alexandria failed, since most of Antony's remaining soldiers deserted to join Octavian, Antony committed suicide with his own sword” (McManus). Overall Mark Antony and Octavian did their best to serve their purpose and lived lives that will forever be in history. **
 * Works Cited: **
 * McManus, Barbara F. "Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra." Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra. N.p., 2009. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. **
 * Jahnige, Joan. "Antony and Octavia." Antony and Octavia. N.p., 2003. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. **


 * Cultural: **
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 * 2. Term- Cultural **
 * 3. Kayla Parker **
 * 4. In the Roman republic Mark Antony and Octavian were real figures. Both were very close to Julius caesar but very hostile with each other. Mark Antony was actually married to Octavian’s sister. After the assassination of Brutus and Cassius Octavian actually focused on Rome and being the third in the Second triumphant. Mark Antony eventually finds interest in Egypt and travels there to find and fall in love with a girl named Cleopatra. “Along with their lesser rival Lepidus, Octavian and Antony formed the Second Triumvirate, splitting Rome’s provinces between them: Octavian would rule the West, Antony the East and Lepidus Africa. Within a year, Antony defeated Caesar's assassins Brutus and Antonius at Philippi, eliminating the two remaining leaders of the Republican cause in a battle that established his reputation as a general” (Mark Antony). Once it was spoken of in Rome, Octavian starts a war with egypt sending the two lovers into a dark hole of suicide. Octavian then ruled until he died of old age. The only people that are left from the second triumphant is Augustus Caesar by the Senate. Both men made a lasting impact on Rome because they represent rivalry and possession of power. **
 * 5. "Mark Antony." History. N.p.. Web. 21 Oct 2012. < [|__http://www.history.com/topics/mark-antony__] >. **
 * "Mark Antony." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. < [|__http://www.history.com/topics/mark-antony__] > **