Wikipedia:Today's featured article/July 8, 2004

Bust of Marcus Antonius

Mark Antony was a Roman politician and general. He was an important supporter of Julius Caesar as a military commander and administrator. When Caesar became dictator, Antonius was made master of the horse — the second most important political office — and in this condition he remained in Italy in 47 BC, while Caesar was fighting the last Pompeians, hidden in the African provinces. After Caesar's assassination, Antonius allied with Octavian and Lepidus. The second triumvirate ended in 33 BC, and he later committed suicide a few days before Cleopatra did. (more...)

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