49 BC - 27 BC Flashcards
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When was the Second Battle of the Bagradas?
49 BC
What battle was in 49 BC, in which Curio is defeated and killed by Juba I and Attius Varus
Second Battle of the Bagradas
Give the winning and losing commanders at the Second Battle of the Bagradas
Winner: King Juba I of Numidia, Attius Varus
Loser: Gaius Scribonius Curio
Who lost his life at the Second Battle of the Bagradas?
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Curio, loyal ally to Caesar, lost his life at what battle in 49 BC?
Second Battle of the Bagradas
Name the son of Hiempsal II who killed Curio at the Second Battle of the Bagradas in 49 BC
Juba I
Name the father of Juba I, the half-brother of Jugurtha
Hiempsal II
Who proposed a law making Caesar dictator for eleven days in order to conduct elections in 48 BC?
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (future triumvir)
Son of Lepidus who led a revolt that was surpressed by Pompey in 78 BC
Lepidus proposed a law making who dictator for 11 days in order to conduct the elections of 48 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
When was the Battle of Dyrrhacium?
48 BC
What battle was in 48 BC, one of Caesar’s two losses?
Battle of Dyrrhacium
Name the winning and losing commanders at Dyrrhacium
Winner: Gnaeus Pompey Magnus
Loser: Gaius Julius Caesar
In what battle was Caesar defeated by Pompey in 48 BC?
Battle of Dyrrhacium
When was the Battle of Pharsalus?
48 BC
What battle was in 48 BC, where Caesar defeated Pompey decisively (causing him to flee to Alexandria)?
Battle of Pharsalus
Name the victorious and losing commanders at Pharsalus in 48 BC
Winner: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
At what battle did Caesar defeat Pompey in 48 BC, causing him to flee to Alexandria?
Battle of Pharsalus
Where did Pompey flee to after losing to Caesar at Pharsalus in 48 BC?
Alexandria
Who fled to Alexandria after losing to Caesar at Pharsalus in 48 BC?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Whose advisors presented Pompey’s pickled head to Caesar after he fled to Alexandria?
Ptolemy XIII
Ptolemy XIII’s advisors presented whose pickeld head to Caesar after he fled to Alexandria?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Ptolemy XIII’s advisors presented Pompey’s pickled head to who, which led to him being disguested with Ptolemy XIII?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Ironically, this led to Caesar wanting Ptolemy XIII off the throne
Who did Caesar get on the throne to replace Ptolemy XIII?
Cleopatra VII
Who did Cleopatra VII replace on the throne of Egypt thanks to Ceasar?
Ptolemy XIII