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Anthony was the ruler of the Roman Empire. He made a triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus, he who soon left his office.
Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, a Roman district.
Anthony was married with Fulvia, but he was also falling in love with Cleopatra.
While he was in Egypt, Fulvia died.
He had been living in Egypt when Octavian recalled him to Rome because he had to help him to opposed Pompeo powerful.
Octavian wanted Anthony to marry to her sister Octavia.
He didn't want but he had to accept her as his wife.
After few years, he moved to Egypt again and he governed it with his mistress.
The Egyptian Reign gained strength and powerful menacing Octavian empire.
As a consequence the roman ruler attacked Egypt, and he won the battle with a skilled army.
Anthony committed suicide, and also Cleopatra, not to fall under the Roman control, killed herself.
Octavian was sad about the lovers death. He decided to bury them and to give them a suitable ceremony.