Ancient Rome Board Games #5 - Octavian vs Mark Antony (social studies, history)

In this game, students will play each other and try to win by playing game cards and competing on a map. They either play as Mark Antony or Octavian.

Background

The civil war between Mark Antony and Octavian, which took place from 32-30 BC, was the final conflict of the Roman Republic. It followed the assassination of Julius Caesar and the defeat of his assassins. The war was essentially a power struggle for control of Rome. Octavian (later Augustus) accused Mark Antony of usurping power and betraying Rome through his alliance and relationship with Cleopatra VII of Egypt. The conflict culminated in the naval Battle of Actium in 31 BC, where Octavian’s forces decisively defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra, leading to their eventual suicides and Octavian’s undisputed rise to power, marking the transition from Republic to the Roman Empire.