This man obliterated Pharnaces II at the Battle of Zela. After losing at Gergovia, this general successfully staged a siege by outward and inward facing walls around a fort.
This man obliterated Pharnaces II at the Battle of Zela. After losing at Gergovia, this general successfully staged a siege by outward and inward facing walls around a fort. This victor over (*) Vercingetorix (VER-sin-GET-uh-ricks) at the Battle of Alesia led the Populares against the Optimates in a civil war which ended with the decisive defeat of his rival Pompey at Pharsalus. For 10 points, name this Roman general who began that civil war by crossing the Rubicon and who later became dictator and was murdered on the Ides of March.
This man obliterated Pharnaces II at the Battle of Zela. After losing at Gergovia, this general successfully staged a siege by outward and inward facing walls around a fort.
Gaius Julius Caesar