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What was the outcome of the Perusine War?

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Mark Antony marble bust — Mark Antony Mark Antony, detail of a marble bust; in the Vatican Museum.

The Perusine War, which took place during the winter of 41–40 BCE, was a conflict between Octavian and the supporters of Mark Antony, specifically Antony’s brother, Lucius Antonius, and his wife, Fulvia.123

The war resulted in a decisive victory for Octavian. Lucius Antonius was besieged in Perusia (modern-day Perugia) and ultimately starved into surrender. Following the surrender, Octavian sacked the city. While Lucius Antonius was spared and later sent to Spain, Fulvia was allowed to escape to Greece, where she eventually met with Mark Antony.132

The outcome of the war forced Mark Antony to return to Italy to address the situation, leading to a reconciliation with Octavian at the Treaty of Brundisium. Because Fulvia had died shortly after the conflict, this reconciliation was further cemented by Antony’s marriage to Octavian’s sister, Octavia.132