The History of Rome 045- The End of the War
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Feb 28, 2010 Caesar crushes resistance from Pontus to North Africa, risking a daring landing before defeating the Republican army at Thapsus. Rome celebrates with lavish triumphs, while Caesar launches sweeping reforms that reshape citizenship, government, and even the calendar. But his growing power alarms the fading nobility.
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Caesar's Return from Egypt
- Caesar toured Egypt with Cleopatra, showcasing Roman power with 400 ships.
- He then addressed urgent matters across the empire before confronting his main rivals in North Africa.
Caesar's Pontic Campaign
- Pharnaces II of Pontus, son of Mithridates, castrated captured Romans.
- Caesar swiftly defeated him, famously summarizing the campaign as "I came, I saw, I conquered."
Antony's Misrule
- Mark Antony, left in charge of Rome, ruled with drunken excess and violence.
- Caesar's return and Antony's removal made Caesar popular.