Region: Southern Europe · Coordinates: 38.954, 20.766 · 7 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 435 BC | Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War | When 75 Corinthian ships and 2,000 hoplites reach Actium at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf, Corcyra sends a herald to warn them |
| 435 BC | Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War | Corinth camps at Actium and Cheimerium while Corcyra camps at Leucimme, and they face each other until summer ends |
| 31 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Octavian and Antony fight at Actium |
| 31 BC | Plutarch's Parallel Lives | Antony, gathered for war, had over 500 warships and had them splendidly outfitted |
| 31 BC | Plutarch's Parallel Lives | With the naval battle evenly balanced, Cleopatra's 60 ships hoist sail and leave |
| 31 BC | Plutarch's Parallel Lives | Antony boards Cleopatra's ship, but they do not look at each other |
| 31 BC | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | His alliance with Antony finally broke, and he defeated him in the sea battle off Actium; the naval battle went on until late in the day. |