nov 19, 47 BC - Pompey v Caesar

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Senate hears of this
§ Tells Pompey to take care of his former ally
§ Caesar only 1 legion
§ Doesn’t take on Caesar
§ Goes to Greece
§ Power of Rome moves to Greece
§ Rebuilds armies
§ Prepares
§ Senators go with him
§ Caesar takes Rome in 49 BCE
§ Civil War in Rome
§ Caesar takes the fight to Greece
§ Leaves Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) in charge of legions in Italian peninsula
§ Defeats Pompey in Battle of Pharsalus
§ Pompey retreats to Alexandria, Egypt
§ Ptolemy XIII supporters
§ Kill Pompey
§ Caesar (50) joins forces with Cleopatra (20)
§ Becomes Pharaoh – 48 BCE
§ Has affair
§ Egypt = Client State

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