Cleopatra at War:The Battle of Actium and One Woman's Impact on History with Barry Strauss

The Battle of Actium on September 2, 31 BCE was one of history's great turning points. Because of it, the Roman Empire looked to the west rather than the east, with consequences that still shape the world today. The main participants in the battle include such famous men as Mark Antony and Octavian (later, Augustus, the first Roman emperor) and one famous woman – indeed, one of history's most famous women: Cleopatra. Based on recent research and his bestselling book, The War that Made the Roman Empire, Barry Strauss will tell the story of the battle with an emphasis on Cleopatra and her point of view.

Barry Strauss is Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University, and the Corliss Page Dean Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of "The War that made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium", "Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine", and a range of other best-selling books. His books have been translated into twenty languages. He is co-founder and Director of Cornell's Program in Freedom and Free Societies. He completed his Doctorate at Yale University and his Bachelor's degree at Cornell. Please visit barrystrauss.com to follow his latest work.

6:00pm reception, 6:30pm lecture gratis.  Advanced registrations required by Tuesday, June 11th.