Wednesday 17 March 2010

On this day...


In 45BC, Julius Caesar defeated the Pompeian forces of Titus Labenius and Pompey the Younger in the Battle of Munda. This was the last battle of Julius Caesar's civil war against the republican armies of the Optimate leaders. After this victory, Caesar was free to return to Rome and govern as dictator.
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  1. This was also the day of Marcus Aurelius' death in 180AD.

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