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Caesar's Unexpected Move
- Caesar marched into Italy, capturing towns and causing panic in Rome.
- Pompey, despite having more troops, fled Italy with his supporters, ceding control to Caesar.
Clemency in Spain
- Instead of pursuing Pompey, Caesar attacked the Pompeian troops in Spain.
- Through Caesar's clemency and his soldiers' popularity, the Pompeian army surrendered without a major battle.
Caesar's Clemency Pays Off
- Caesar's clemency was a successful strategy.
- He added more soldiers to his army from the surrendered forces.