Explore the full date: Today in History – September 2.
September 2, 31 BC | The Battle of Actium
On September 2, 31 BC, the Battle of Actium determined the fate of the Roman world. Octavian’s victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra marked the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
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