The Battle of Philippi: Part 2 (minutes 17 - end)
Review the video and answer the Q & A.
1. What is the major Roman road located between the camps of Cassius and Brutus?
2. What port is near the camps of Cassius and Brutus?
3. What help does Antony request from Cleopatra?
4. When does the Battle of Philippi begin?
5. What 2 elements protect Cassius’ camp?
6. What does Antony do to get around Cassius’ defences?
7. What are the targets of Antony and Octavian?
8. What was 2 things were preventing Octavian from going into combat?
9. What is the size of the armies on both sides?
10. How did Brutus surprise Octavian?
11. What was Antony’s strategy for his cavalry?
12. What did Cassius do and why?
13. What were the 2 main strategies for ancient naval battles?
14. Why didn’t the fleet of Cleopatra arrive to help Antony?
15. What were the main issues facing Antony’s and Octavian’s men?
16. What was the date for the final stage of the battle?
17. To what god did Brutus dedicate his decision to fight?
18. What was the omen which appeared to favour Antony and Octavian?
19. What was the protocol used to get the enemy to accept battle?
20. What was Antony’s strategy to defeat Brutus’ army?
21. What happened to Brutus and how did Antony and Octavian differ in their orders about what to do with him?
22. How many men died at Philippi?
23. How do Octavian and Antony divide the empire?
24. What is the name of Cleopatra’s son?
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