Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Marcus Antonius, also known today as Mark Antony, was one of Julius Caesar's chief lieutenants. He briefly ruled Rome after Caesar's death, became Cleopatra's lover in Egypt, and fought a civil war against Octavian. Antony is often depicted as brave battlefield general--an image he actively cultivated during his own lifetime. But was he?
Historian Adrian Goldsworthy debunks the propaganda and Shakespearean character to argue that the real Marcus Antonius was NOT a brilliant commander, or even a very experienced one.
Our thanks to Dr. Goldsworthy for joining us for this fantastic interview. You can hear more from him about ancient naval warfare on the Free Stuff page of Little Wars TV in a bonus video! We also encourage you to check out his book, "Antony and Cleopatra" (2010) for a fantastic account of this violent chapter in Roman history. We'll leave a link to the book below, which is NOT an affiliate link!
amazon.com/Antony-Cleopatra-Adrian-Goldsworthy/dp/030016534X
Marcus Antonius, also known today as Mark Antony, was one of Julius Caesar's chief lieutenants. He briefly ruled Rome after Caesar's death, became Cleopatra's lover in Egypt, and fought a civil war against Octavian. Antony is often depicted as brave battlefield general--an image he actively cultivated during his own lifetime. But was he?
Historian Adrian Goldsworthy debunks the propaganda and Shakespearean character to argue that the real Marcus Antonius was NOT a brilliant commander, or even a very experienced one.
Our thanks to Dr. Goldsworthy for joining us for this fantastic interview. You can hear more from him about ancient naval warfare on the Free Stuff page of Little Wars TV in a bonus video! We also encourage you to check out his book, "Antony and Cleopatra" (2010) for a fantastic account of this violent chapter in Roman history. We'll leave a link to the book below, which is NOT an affiliate link!
amazon.com/Antony-Cleopatra-Adrian-Goldsworthy/dp/030016534X
