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Why was the Battle of Actium so important?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to the History Channel, a long power struggle within the Second Triumvirate led to a war between Roman general Marc Antony’s forces and those commanded by Julius Caesar’s heir, Octavian. Although Marc Antony wouldn’t suffer his final defeat until nearly a year later, the Battle of Actium turned the tide in this struggle and ensured that Octavian would one day become the emperor Augustus.

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Why was the Battle of Actium so important?

• It ensured Hannibal would never threaten Rome again
• It ended the civil war after Julius Caesar’s death and made Augustus emperor
• It marked Rome’s final victory against Greece
• It ended with the death of Attila the Hun