Caesar and Civil War

Civil War

• Caesar crosses Rubicon to intimidate senate
  • Troops, all officer but one v. loyal
  • Soon launches all out assault once he sees welcome in Italy, lack of preparations among enemies
• Pompey withdraws to Greece
  • Wants to return like Sulla
• Caesar's veterans decisively superior
• Caesar conquers Pompey's forces in Spain in 49
  • Caesar famed for speed and good fortune
• Caeasr crosses to Greece in 48
  • Defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
  • Some Republicans go over to Caesar, others flee to Africa
  • Pompey flees to Egypt, is assassinated
• Caesar follows Pompey to Egypt, gets involved in civil war among Ptolemies, has long vacation with Cleopatra
• Caesar defeats remaining Republican forces in Africa (Thapsus, 46) and Spain (Munda, 45)