QuestenaPractice that shows what to review next
SearchCreate a test
Question 38

What did Antony and Cleopatra do immediately after their combined fleet was defeated at the Battle of Actium?

  1. They surrendered to Octavian's forces on the battlefield
  2. They sailed to join Antony's remaining legions in Syria
  3. They fled to EgyptCorrect answer
  4. They negotiated a formal peace treaty splitting the empire with Octavian

Explanation

After their fleet was broken at Actium, Antony and Cleopatra escaped the battle and sailed back to Egypt rather than surrendering, setting up Octavian's pursuit and the fall of Alexandria the following year. They did not surrender on the battlefield, did not regroup with legions in Syria, and no peace treaty was agreed at this stage.

Continue with this test

Start practice
Back to test
Question 38: What did Antony and Cleopatra do immediately after their… · Roman Republic to Empire · Questena