{"product_id":"octavians-campsite-memorial-for-the-actian-war-9780871697943","title":"Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn Sept. 2, 31 B.C., East met West off Cape Actium in the last major naval battle of antiquity with Mark Antony, Cleopatra \u0026amp; Octavian playing the pivotal roles. Actium’s victor, Octavian, evolved from a revolutionary leader into a masterly statesman who was actually able to rejuvenate \u0026amp; reform the shattered Roman state. His numerous successes earned him the name Augustus \u0026amp; the admiration of future generations for whom he was the first in a long line of Roman emperors. This book presents tangible evidence from warships that participated in the Battle of Actium--not actual ships, but direct evidence from the bows of Antony’s largest ships. This evidence is preserved on one of the most important monuments of the Augustan Age--a memorial built on the site of Octavian’s personal camp to commemorate the victory over Antony \u0026amp; Cleopatra in the Actian War. This memorial still exists at Nikopolis\u0026amp; contains Octavian’s first official statement on the Actian War. It is the author’s hope that the implications of this monument \u0026amp; the information that it preserves will be carefully debated in the years to come. Photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Photios M. Petsas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48189074866427,"sku":"9780871697943","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_fc423052-1600-4c97-a19e-8a17e4785dc7.jpg?v=1770662582","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/octavians-campsite-memorial-for-the-actian-war-9780871697943","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}