Question

Octavius defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony at the Battle of (BLANK) in 31 BCE

Answer 1

Octavius defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, leading to their deaths and Roman rule in Egypt.

Step-by-step explanation:

The forces of Cleopatra and Mark Antony were defeated by Octavius at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE.

This battle took place in Greece and was a naval battle between the fleets of Octavian and Marcus Agrippa against those of Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian's victory led to the deaths of Antony and Cleopatra, marking the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the start of Roman rule in Egypt.