Caesar's Role In The Roman Civil War
The Roman Civil War is also called Caesar's Civil War. It was the last political conflict before Rome was transformed from a Republic to an Empire. In 50 BC, the Senate, led by Pompey, ordered Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome because his term as governor had finished. Caesar declined as he would not enter Rome without the immunity of a Senator. Pompey then claimed Caesar as a traitor and charged him with treason. This was an end to their "friendship".
In January 49 BC, Caesar cross the Rubicon river with only one legion which ignited a civil war. When Pompey heard of this news, he fled to the south. He clearly outnumbered Caesar but he knew what Caesar could do which scared him. Caesar pursued Pompey with the hope of capturing him. Pompey managed to escape Caesar and fled to Spain. Caesar then left Italy in charge with Mark Antony as he went to Spain. After about a month, Caesar had defeated Pompey's best troops and was extremely close to his goal. In July 48 BC, Caesar barely avoided a terrible defeat at the Battle of Dyrrhachium. Later that year, he caught up to Pompey and killed him. This marked the end of the main part of the civil war.
In January 49 BC, Caesar cross the Rubicon river with only one legion which ignited a civil war. When Pompey heard of this news, he fled to the south. He clearly outnumbered Caesar but he knew what Caesar could do which scared him. Caesar pursued Pompey with the hope of capturing him. Pompey managed to escape Caesar and fled to Spain. Caesar then left Italy in charge with Mark Antony as he went to Spain. After about a month, Caesar had defeated Pompey's best troops and was extremely close to his goal. In July 48 BC, Caesar barely avoided a terrible defeat at the Battle of Dyrrhachium. Later that year, he caught up to Pompey and killed him. This marked the end of the main part of the civil war.