The Roman Senate feared Julius Caesar. His victories in Gaul increased his power and popularity. They already resented him for actions and policies he advocated during his consulship. The Senate moved to eliminate the threat by sending an ultimatum. Rather than submit, and possibly die, Caesar marched his army on Rome. His enemies fled and the republic fell into civil war. Caesar’s opponents, led by Pompey the Great, fled Rome to find a battlefield of their choosing.
Indeed, Caesar met Pompey the Great on the battlefield. Most believed Pompey held the advantage. However, his glory was decades past. Caesar was the future. At Pharsalus, Caesar decisively defeated his opponent. Pompey fled to Egypt. The Egyptians murdered him hoping to curry favor with Caesar. Meanwhile, Caesar attained absolute power in Rome.
The first clip is from the BBC. The second is Pompey’s death from HBO’s Rome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNgDf5_pgBo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubzo2TrguoY&feature=related
Indeed, Caesar met Pompey the Great on the battlefield. Most believed Pompey held the advantage. However, his glory was decades past. Caesar was the future. At Pharsalus, Caesar decisively defeated his opponent. Pompey fled to Egypt. The Egyptians murdered him hoping to curry favor with Caesar. Meanwhile, Caesar attained absolute power in Rome.
The first clip is from the BBC. The second is Pompey’s death from HBO’s Rome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNgDf5_pgBo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubzo2TrguoY&feature=related
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