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Today 241 BC First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end
Today 49BC Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war Saying Alea iacta est (usually translated as "The die is cast"
This act of war on the Roman Republic by Caesar led to widespread approval amongst the Roman civilians, who regarded him as a hero.
Today 49BC Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. He was leading one legion, the Legio XIII Gemina.
This act of war on the Roman Republic by Caesar led to widespread approval amongst the Roman civilians, who regarded him as a hero.
January 1, 153 BC - Roman Consuls begin their year in office. Consuls were the highest ranking elected political officials of the Roman Republic.Each year,Two Consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. The Consuls alternated in holding imperium each month.
The Praetorians were similarly armed as the legions and like them, mostly consisted of infantry with minor cavalry support
Today 61BC Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph for victories over the pirates and the end of the Mithridatic Wars on his 45th birthday.
Today 31BC Battle of Actium: decisive naval battle that effectively ends the Roman Republic. Octavian's forces defeat those under Mark Antony and Cleopatra off the western coast of Greece.
Today 31BC Battle of Actium: decisive naval battle that effectively ends the Roman Republic. Octavian's forces defeat those under Mark Antony and Cleopatra off the western coast of Greece.