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June 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

Caesar Wins Civil War

After defeating Pompey, Caesar went to Egypt. Much hard fighting remained: in Egypt, in the lands of modern-day Turkey, in Spain, and in

June 9, 2022 Leave a Comment

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

June 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

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,

May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

Rome Conquered Greece

The Roman-Greek wars beginning in 214 BC, were a series of conflicts between the Roman Republic and Greek kingdoms and city-states.This is a one-off

May 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

Pyrrhus and the Pyrrhic War

The Pyrrhic War (280-275 BC) was the first time that Rome confronted the professional mercenary armies of the Hellenistic states of the eastern

December 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

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

November 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

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,

November 25, 2017 1 Comment

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

November 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

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

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