The Victory Parade after the Battle of Aktime

The Victory Parade after the Battle of Aktime

This marble relief was part of a triumphal parade in Rome to commemorate Octavian's victory at the Battle of Aktim. The Battle of Aktia, a naval battle between the Roman Republic and the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, took place on September 2, 31 BC, and was the last major battle in the Roman Civil War. Roman Commander Agrippa led 400 warships and fought Antony's 500 warships on the west coast of Greece. As a result, Antony's fleet was almost wiped out. The naval battle became the decisive battle of Antony's struggle against Octavian.