Caesar's civil war - Wikipedia
Caesar's civil war (49–45 BC) was a civil war during the late Roman Republic between two factions led by Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey). The main cause of the war was political tensions relating to Caesar's place in the republic on his expected return to Rome on the expiration of his governorship in Gaul.
Pompey - Wikipedia
Pompey and Caesar then began contending for leadership of the Roman state in its entirety, eventually leading to Caesar's Civil War. Pompey was defeated at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, and he sought refuge in Ptolemaic Egypt, where he was assassinated by …
Pompey the Great | Roman General & Statesman | Britannica
3 天之前 · Pompey the Great was one of the great statesmen and generals of the late Roman Republic, a triumvir (61–54 bce) who was an associate and later an opponent of Julius Caesar. He was initially called Magnus (“the Great”) by his troops in Africa (82–81 bce), and he assumed the cognomen Magnus after 81.
Pompey - World History Encyclopedia
2013年1月27日 · On the 9th August (the reason why he was persuaded to do so is unclear) Pompey met Caesar in pitched battle at Pharsalus in Thessaly and suffered terrible losses and a cruel defeat. Caesar had become a formidable general, having gained much valuable experience from his campaigns in Gaul.
Battle of Pharsalus | Summary, Facts, & Significance | Britannica
Battle of Pharsalus (48 BCE), the decisive engagement in the Roman civil war (49–45 BCE) between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Caesar successfully routed Pompey’s levies somewhere near Pharsalus (now Farsala, Greece). Pompey’s flight and subsequent murder handed Caesar the ultimate victory.
Pompey the Great summary | Britannica
Pompey the Great, in full Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, (born Sept. 29, 106 bce, Rome—died Sept. 28, 48 bce, Pelusium, Egypt), Statesman and general of the Roman Republic. His early military career was illustrious.
Julius Caesar vs Pompey: A Civil War of Subterfuge
The struggle for political hegemony in the Roman Empire between Caesar and Pompey began when the Roman Senate, under the influence of Pompey, refused to accept Caesar’s offers of compromise.
Battle of Pharsalus - Wikipedia
Hearing of Pompey's flight to Egypt, Caesar remained in hot pursuit, first landing in Asia and reaching Alexandria on 2 October 48 BC, where he learnt of Pompey's murder and then was embroiled in a dynastic dispute between Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra.
Biography of Pompey the Great, Roman Statesman - ThoughtCo
2019年6月13日 · Pompey the Great (September 29, 106 BCE–September 28, 48 BCE) was one of the main Roman military leaders and statesmen during the final decades of the Roman Republic. He made a political alliance with Julius Caesar, married his daughter, and then fought against him for control of the empire.
Pompey the Great assassinated | September 28, 48 B.C. - HISTORY
2010年2月9日 · Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt. During his long career, Pompey the Great displayed exceptional military talents on...