Cleopatra (Part 2)

About this episode

This episode covers the latter half of Cleopatra's life, detailing her alliances, conflicts, and legacy following Julius Caesar's death.

The latter half of Cleopatra's life, from the death of Caesar until her own death.00:00 Cleopatra's Fall from Power04:15 Meeting Mark Antony11:00 Cleopatra and Antony's Alliance21:40 The Birth of a New Dynasty29:00 The Donations of Alexandria35:00 The Final Civil War of the Roman Republic38:00 The Battle of Actium43:00 The Aftermath of Actium and Antony's Despair47:38 The Tragic Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra56:30 Cleopatra's Legacy and Final Reflections---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zashi⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Z Cash⁠⁠ GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching⁠⁠---- Stay in touch:Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠⁠⁠ Email me: Ben@takeoverpod.com----Sources: ⁠Plutarch's Life of Marc Antony⁠⁠ Cassius Dio Volumes V and VI⁠⁠ Cleopatra: A Life * This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep. Go to HelixSleep.com/TakeOverPod for 20% off your purchase. * This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to Incogni.com/takeover for 60% off. -----

Topics covered

• Cleopatra
• Roman history
• Mark Antony
• Civil War
• Battle of Actium

Keywords

• Cleopatra's Fall from Power
• Mark Antony
• New Dynasty
• Donations of Alexandria
• Final Civil War
• Aftermath of Actium
• Tragic Deaths
• Legacy

Sponsors

Helix Sleep, Incogni

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Z Cash, instantized creatine, Speechify premium

Books & works: The Birth of a New Dynasty29:00, The Donations of Alexandria35:00, The Aftermath of Actium

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