After defeating Pompey, Caesar went to Egypt. Much hard fighting remained: in Egypt, in the lands of modern-day Turkey, in Spain, and in
Caesar vs Pompey
The war (49–45 BC) was fought in Italy, Illyria, Greece, Egypt, Africa, and Hispania. The decisive events occurred in Greece in 48 BC: Pompey defeated
Caesar in Gaul
The Gallic War of Gaius Julius Caesar covers the war between the Romans and the Celts in modern France, and the battles of Bibracte, Vosges, Axona,
Antony and Cleopatra Die
Today's installment concludes Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the Ptolemies by John P. Mahaffy published in 1895. For
Battle of Actium
Cleopatra, fleeing the battle while the outcome was undecided was a blunder other women leaders of history would not have made.Continuing Cleopatra,
Cleopatra Visits Jerusalem
The scene at Herod's palace must have been inimitable.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the Ptolemies by
Cleopatra Seduces Marc Antony
Plato admits four sorts of flattery, but Cleopatra had a thousand.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our selection from The Empire of the
Cleopatra Meets Marc Antony
On her arrival, Antony sent to invite her to supper. She thought it fitter he should come to her.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our
Caesar Assassinated; Cleopatra Flees Back to Egypt
When Caesar was assassinated, she was still at Rome, and had some wild hopes of having her son recognized by the Caesareans.Continuing Cleopatra,