Siege of Perusia
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The Siege of Perusia was a key conflict in 41–40 BC during the Roman civil wars, in which Octavian besieged and captured the Italian city of Perusia, weakening his rivals Lucius Antonius and Fulvia and consolidating his path to power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Perusia canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fulvia's opposition to Octavian
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Mark Antony NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Triumvirate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Fulvia
NERFINISHED
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Lucius Antonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavian NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of Mark Antony ⓘ supporters of Octavian ⓘ |
| cause |
land distribution disputes among Roman veterans
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tensions between Octavian and Mark Antony's faction ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition |
occurred after the assassination of Julius Caesar
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occurred before the final war between Octavian and Antony ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Fulvia
NERFINISHED
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Lucius Antonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Roman civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 40 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Brundisium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to Octavian's rise as Augustus
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strengthened Octavian's control over the western provinces ⓘ weakened Mark Antony's political position in Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Italy
NERFINISHED
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Perugia NERFINISHED ⓘ Umbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Etruria
NERFINISHED
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Italian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Perusia NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
blockade
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| outcomeForCity |
Perusia captured by Octavian
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Perusia partially destroyed ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman civil wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | formation of the Second Triumvirate ⓘ |
| result |
capture of Perusia
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consolidation of Octavian's power in Italy ⓘ defeat of Lucius Antonius ⓘ political weakening of Fulvia ⓘ victory of Octavian ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
destruction of much of Perusia
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execution of leading Perusine nobles ⓘ surrender of Lucius Antonius ⓘ |
| startDate | 41 BC ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
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