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Monday, April 20, 2026

Collection of facts about Caesar's civil war

This post is a collection of facts about Caesar's civil war (49 - 45 BC). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Gallic Wars
• Pompey demanded Caesar give up his governorship of Gaul
• Caesar refused and marched on Rome (Crossing of the Rubicon)
• Fighting in Italy, Illyria, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Hispania
• Battle of Dyrrhachium (Albania) in 48 BC
• Battle of Pharsalus (Greece) in 48 BC
• Marcus Junius, Brutus and Cicero surrendered
• Pompey fled to Egypt and was assassinated
• Battle of Thapsus (North Africa) in 46 BC
• Caesar became dictator perpetuo (dictator for life) in 44 BC