S8 Ep624: 6. At the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, Antony’s blockaded fleet is forced into a breakout attempt to save their treasury. During the engagement, Cleopatra’s squadron, marked by purple sails, breaks through the line. Antony follows her, abandoning his fleet
The John Batchelor Show · John Batchelor
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6. At the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, Antony’s blockaded fleet is forced into a breakout attempt to save their treasury. During the engagement, Cleopatra’s squadron, marked by purple sails, breaks through the line. Antony follows her, abandoning his fleet and army, which Strauss describes as a devastating blow to his Roman honor. Although his sailors continue to fight, Octavian’s forces eventually use fire arrows to destroy the remaining ships. This decisive victory allows Octavian to secure total control over the Roman world as the defeated lovers flee back toward Alexandria. (6)