Actium: Desertion, Not Glory
9:07–10:59 · 112s
Mary Beard punctures the myth of Actium as a grand, heroic battle, revealing it was decided by leaks, desertions, and Cleopatra’s swift withdrawal with the war chest.
9:07–10:59 · 112s
Mary Beard punctures the myth of Actium as a grand, heroic battle, revealing it was decided by leaks, desertions, and Cleopatra’s swift withdrawal with the war chest.
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