Little is known of the children Cleopatra and Mark Antony left behind after their suicides in 30 B.C. following defeat in battle. While Caesarion was murdered under Octavian's orders, the lives of the three offsprings of Cleopatra and Antony were spared. 21 апр. 2012 г.
What happened with Cleopatra and Octavian?
Rather than fall under Octavian's domination, Cleopatra committed suicide, possibly by means of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and symbol of divine royalty. Octavian then executed Cleopatra's son, Caesarion, annexed Egypt into the Roman Empire, and used Cleopatra's treasure to pay off his veterans.
What did Octavian do Cleopatra?
Octavian then made Egypt a Roman province, with himself as emperor; he later took the name Augustus. In his subsequent memoirs, Octavian/Augustus ensured his version of Cleopatra and her suicide—snake bite and all—would live on for centuries to come.
What happened to Caesars child by Cleopatra?
Caesarion, who was said to be Cleopatra's son by Julius Caesar, was sent by his mother, with much treasure, into India, by way of Ethiopia.
Why does Octavian declare war on Cleopatra?
Background. Mark Antony was in Egypt with Cleopatra instead of his wife, Octavia, Octavian's sister. Octavian was scheming to find a way to sever ties with Mark Antony, start a war to crush him, kill a potential rival and take control of the entire Roman world.
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