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Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium: Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
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War of Actium
War between Mark Antony and Octavian, 32–30 BC
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Naval battle between Octavian and Mark Antony/Cleopatra (31 BC)
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Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
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Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
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