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Why did Mark Antony summon Cleopatra to Tarsus in 41 BCE?
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Mark Antony, detail of a marble bust; in the Vatican Museum.
In 41 BCE, Mark Antony, who had become the controller of Rome’s eastern territories following the Battle of Philippi, summoned Cleopatra to Tarsus to answer reports regarding her role in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination.123
Specifically, Antony sought to investigate allegations that she had assisted his enemies. Cleopatra successfully exonerated herself during the meeting, and the encounter famously led to a romantic alliance between the two, with Antony eventually returning with her to Alexandria.312