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Actium

DEFINITIONS OF: Actium

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n an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

n the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC

Example of:
naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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