The Other Face of Augustus’s Aggressive Inclination to Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Tourist Guidance Dep., Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University

Abstract

The initial attitude of Octavian against Egypt is proved by his speech to his troops on the evening before the battle of Actium. Pride in his Roman birth is compared to the despicability of an Egyptian woman as an opponent, who is supported by Dio Cassius reference.