31 BC
Battle of Actium
Octavian's fleet beats Antony and Cleopatra, ending the Roman Republic's wars.
- Time period
- 31 BC
- Region
- Greece (Ionian Sea)
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Roman Republic
On 2 September 31 BCE, Octavian's fleet under Agrippa defeated the navy of Mark Antony and Cleopatra off western Greece. Antony and Cleopatra later died. Octavian became sole ruler and soon took the title Augustus.