Born Marcus Antonius 83 years before Christ, Mark Antony is best known for his association with Cleopatra. He was a politician, a military general and a friend to Julius Caesar. He ruled the Roman Empire during the period of the Second Triumvirate. His political alliance broke up over a disagreement and he ultimately loses power. Mark Antony commits suicide by his sword believing that his beloved Cleopatra has already done the same, eager to join her in the afterlife. Their intense love story is famously depicted in Shakespeare’s play “Antony and Cleopatra.”
