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Definition of Actium
1. Noun. An ancient town on a promontory in western Greece.
2. Noun. The naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Actium
Literary usage of Actium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Smaller History of Rome: From the Earliest Times to the Establishment of by William Smith (1899)
"Plan of actium. 1. Nicopolis. 2. C. La Scant. Battle of actium, P. Bay 3. Prom.
actium. 5. Temple of Apollo. Octavian in person took the command of the ..."
2. The Ancient World from the Earliest Times to 800 A.D. by Willis Mason West (1904)
"Quarrels of the Triumvirs; actium. — Then Octavius and Antonius set aside Lepidus
and divided the Roman world between themselves. Soon each was plotting for ..."
3. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"Where he was deceived, however, as for example later on by that same Domitius
Ahenobarbus who went over to the enemy before the battle of actium, Antony had ..."
4. A History of Rome by Robert Fowler Leighton (1883)
"Battle of actium (B. c. 31).—Antonius received the declaration of war at Athens,
and replied by divorcing Octa- via, thus breaking the last tie that bound ..."
5. Ancient History to the Death of Charlemagne by Willis Mason West (1902)
"Dissensions of the Triumvirs; actium. — Then Lepidus was set aside, ... The Roman
senate declared war, and in 31 BC the naval battle of actium was fought ..."
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