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Encyclopedia > Battle of the Bagradas River (49 BC)
Battle of the Bagradas River
Part of Caesar's civil war
Date: 49 BC
Location: North Africa
Result: Optimates victory
Combatants
Populares Optimates
Commanders
Gaius Curio Attius Varus
King Juba of Numidia
Caesar's Civil War
Massilia (land) – Ilerda – Massilia (naval)UticaBagradas RiverDyrrhachiumPharsalusRuspina - ThapsusMunda

The Battle of the Bagradas River (49 BC) occured on August 24 and was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Curio and between the Pompeians under Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio is defeated and killed in battle. Combatants Julius Caesar and supporters Roman senate, the Optimates faction, Commanders Julius Caesar Pompey, Titus Labienus†, Metellus Scipio†, Cato the younger†, Gnaeus Pompeius See also: Julius Caesar The Roman civil war of 49 BC, sometimes called Caesars Civil War, is viewed by some as the last conflict of the... Events The Great Roman Civil War commences - January 1 - The Roman Senate receives a proposal from Julius Caesar that he and Pompey should lay down their commands simultaneously. ... Populares (Favoring the people, singular popularis) were aristocratic leaders in the late Roman Republic who tended to use the peoples assemblies in an effort to break the stranglehold of the nobiles and optimates on political power. ... Optimates (Good Men) were the aristocratic faction of the later Roman Republic. ... Juba I of Numidia (Reigned 60 B.C. - 46 B.C.) Juba I Juba I (c. ... Combatants Julius Caesar and supporters Roman senate, the Optimates faction, Commanders Julius Caesar Pompey, Titus Labienus†, Metellus Scipio†, Cato the younger†, Gnaeus Pompeius See also: Julius Caesar The Roman civil war of 49 BC, sometimes called Caesars Civil War, is viewed by some as the last conflict of the... Siege and naval battle at Massilia in Caesars civil war. ... Siege and naval battle at Massilia in Caesars civil war. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Gaius Curio Attius Varus King Juba of Numidia This article is about the battle which was part of Caesars civil war. ... Battle of Dyrrhachium Conflict Roman Republican civil wars Date July 10, 48 BC Place Dyrrhachium Result Victory of Pompey The Battle of Dyrrachium (or Dyrrhachium) on 10 July 48 BC was one of a series of contests between Julius Caesar and Pompey that ended with Pompeys defeat in the... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Strength Approximately 23,000 legionaries, 5,000-10,000 Auxiliaries and Allies, and Allied Cavalry of 1400 Approximately 50,000 legionaries, 4,200 Auxiliaries and Allies, and Allied Cavalry of 4,000-7,000 Casualties 1,200 6,000-10,000... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Titus Labienus Strength Casualties {{{notes}}} The Battle of Ruspina was fought on January 4, 46 BC between the forces of Julius Caesar and the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Metellus Scipio †, Cato the younger † Strength Unknown (at least 10 legions) Unknown (at least 10 legions), 2,500 cavalry Jubas allied troops with 60 elephants Casualties 1,000 30,000 {{{notes}}} The Battle of Thapsus took place on February 6, 46 BC near... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Titus Labienus †, Gnaeus Pompeius; Strength 8 legions, 8,000 cavalry total: circa 40,000 men 13 legions, cavalry and auxiliaries total: circa 70,000 men Casualties 1,000 30,000 The Battle of Munda took place on March 17, 45 BC in the plains... Events The Great Roman Civil War commences - January 1 - The Roman Senate receives a proposal from Julius Caesar that he and Pompey should lay down their commands simultaneously. ...

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