THE CIVIL WAR is Caesar's masterly account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the Rubicon in January 49 B.C. to Pompey's death and the start of the Alexandrian War in the autumn of the following year. This generously annotated edition places the war in context and enables the reader to grasp it both in detail and as a whole.
THE CIVIL WAR is Caesar's masterly account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the Rubicon in January 49 B.C. to Pompey's death and the start of the Alexandrian War in the autumn of the following year. This generously annotated edition places the war in context and enables the reader to grasp it both in detail and as a whole.
Gaius Julius Caesar was born on 13 July 100 BC. His family, the Julii, claimed descent from the ancient kings of Rome, and from the goddess Venus. Caesar rapidly carved out an impressive political career, forging an alliance with Pompey and Crassus in 60 BC. The Civil War is Caesars attempt at an explanation of the war that changed the Roman world.
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The Civil WarIntroduction Historical background Caesar - the man and his aims The Civil War and the continuations Bibliographical Note Translator's Note Caesar: The Civil War Part I: The Struggle Begins 1. Intransigence at Rome 2. Caesar reacts 3. The Seige of Corfinium 4. Pompey leaves Italy 5. Caesar's Senate 6. Resistance at Massilia 7. The First Spanish campaign - Ilerda 8. A naval fight at Massilia 9. Spain - a war of attrition 10. The Pompeians capitulate Part II: Securing the West 1. The Seige of Massilia 2. Spain - the surrender of Varro 3. Massilia capitulates 4. Africa - Curio's campaign 5. Curio's last stand Part III: The Great Confrontation 1. Caesar in Italy - Pompey's preparations 2. Negotiations in Epirus 3. Trouble in Italy 4. Antony runs the gauntlet 5. The Lieutenants in Macedon 6. Stalemate at Dyrrachium 7. Setbacks for Caesar 8. Caesar moves to Thessaly 9. Pompey follows 10. The battle of Pharsalus 11. The death of Peompey 12. Caesar at Alexandria The Alexandrian War I. Events in Egypt 1. Miltary preparations 2. The water supply poisoned 3. Naval engagements 4. The last stages II. Events in Asia III. Events in Illyricum IV. Events in Spain V. Caesar Chastens Pharnaces: Zela The African War 1. Initail landings in Africa 2. Waiting at Ruspina 3. Consolidation 4. Caesar takes the offense 5. The Pompeians lose the initiative 6. Thapsus 7. The settlement of Africa The Spanish War 1. Caesar pursues the Pompeians 2. The victory of Munda 3. 'Mopping-up' Notes The Civil War The Alexandrain The African War The Spanish War Appendixes I. The Text II. The Ultimate Decree III. Pharsalus IV. Chronological Outline of the Careers of Pompey and Caesar Glossary or Persons and Places Index of Maps Maps and Sketch-Plans
The Civil WarIntroduction Historical background Caesar - the man and his aims The Civil War and the continuations Bibliographical Note Translator's Note Caesar: The Civil War Part I: The Struggle Begins 1. Intransigence at Rome 2. Caesar reacts 3. The Seige of Corfinium 4. Pompey leaves Italy 5. Caesar's Senate 6. Resistance at Massilia 7. The First Spanish campaign - Ilerda 8. A naval fight at Massilia 9. Spain - a war of attrition 10. The Pompeians capitulate Part II: Securing the West 1. The Seige of Massilia 2. Spain - the surrender of Varro 3. Massilia capitulates 4. Africa - Curio's campaign 5. Curio's last stand Part III: The Great Confrontation 1. Caesar in Italy - Pompey's preparations 2. Negotiations in Epirus 3. Trouble in Italy 4. Antony runs the gauntlet 5. The Lieutenants in Macedon 6. Stalemate at Dyrrachium 7. Setbacks for Caesar 8. Caesar moves to Thessaly 9. Pompey follows 10. The battle of Pharsalus 11. The death of Peompey 12. Caesar at Alexandria The Alexandrian War I. Events in Egypt 1. Miltary preparations 2. The water supply poisoned 3. Naval engagements 4. The last stages II. Events in Asia III. Events in Illyricum IV. Events in Spain V. Caesar Chastens Pharnaces: Zela The African War 1. Initail landings in Africa 2. Waiting at Ruspina 3. Consolidation 4. Caesar takes the offense 5. The Pompeians lose the initiative 6. Thapsus 7. The settlement of Africa The Spanish War 1. Caesar pursues the Pompeians 2. The victory of Munda 3. 'Mopping-up' Notes The Civil War The Alexandrain The African War The Spanish War Appendixes I. The Text II. The Ultimate Decree III. Pharsalus IV. Chronological Outline of the Careers of Pompey and Caesar Glossary or Persons and Places Index of Maps Maps and Sketch-Plans
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