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Epidamnos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 48 BC Pompey was based at Dyrrachium and beat off an attack by Julius Caesar (see Battle of Dyrrhachium). The modern city is called Dyrrhachium from its founder." The name Dyrrachion is found on coins of the 5th century BC; in the Roman period Dyrrachium was more common. In 229 BC, when the Romans seized the city the "-damnos" part of the name was inauspicious to Latin ears, and its name became Dyrrhachium. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epidamnos   (587 words)

Battle of Dyrrhachium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Pompey's defeat in the Battle of Pharsalus a month later. Pompey saw no reason to risk a battle, since his fleet controlled the Adriatic, and Caesar's troops went hungry in the spring of 48, although eventually reinforcements arrived with Mark Antony. A later Battle of Dyrrhachium took place in 1081. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Dyrrhachium   (271 words)

Durrës In 48 BC Pompey was based at Dyrrachium and beat an attack by Julius Caesar (see Battle of Dyrrhachium). In the 11th 12th centuries it was subject to attack the Normans of Sicily; Robert Guiscard captured it from Alexius I Comnenus in 1081 (see Battle of Dyrrhachium (1081) and son Bohemund of Taranto was defeated there in 1107. In 229 BC the Romans seized the city and its name to Dyrrhachium. www.freeglossary.com /Durres   (271 words)

Wikipedia: 48 BC July 10 - Roman Civil War: Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. December - Battle in Alexandria, Egypt between the forces of the Roman general Julius Caesar and his ally Cleopatra VII of Egypt and those of rival King Ptolemy XIII of Egypt and Queen Arsinoe IV. The later two are defeated and flee the city, but during the battle part of the Library of Alexandria catches fire and is burned down. www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/4/48/48_bc.html   (222 words)

Battle of Thapsus . Roman legion . Julius Caesar . December 28 . 47 BC . Tunisia . Roman Republic . Pompey They where defeated in the battles of Battle of Dyrrhachium Dyrrhachium and Battle of Pharsalus Pharsalus in 48 BC. The Battle of Thapsus took place on February 6, 46 BC near Thapsus modern Ras Dimas, Tunisia. The battle proceeded peace in Africa Caesar pulled out and returned to Rome on July 25 of the same year. www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Battle_of_Thapsus   (803 words)

July 10 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. 1940 - World War II: Battle of Britain - The German Luftwaffe begin to hit British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though). July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/July_10   (972 words)

Durrës In 48 BC Pompey was based at Dyrrachium and beat an attack by Julius Caesar (see Battle of Dyrrhachium). In the 11th 12th centuries it was subject to attack the Normans of Sicily ; Robert Guiscard captured it from Alexius I Comnenus in 1081 (see Battle of Dyrrhachium (1081) and son Bohemund of Taranto was defeated there in 1107. In 229 BC the Romans seized the city and its name to Dyrrhachium. www.freeglossary.com /Durres   (707 words)

Durrës In 48 BC Pompey was based at Dyrrachium and beat off an attack by Julius Caesar (see Battle of Dyrrhachium). In the 11th and 12th centuries it was subject to attack by the Normans of Sicily; Robert Guiscard captured it from Alexius I Comnenus in 1081 (see Battle of Dyrrhachium (1081), and Robert's son Bohemund of Taranto was defeated there in 1107. In the Middle Ages Dyrrhachium was an important Byzantine port, and a major link between the empire and western Europe. factsite.co.uk /en/wikipedia/d/du/durres.html   (598 words)

Pharsalus, Battle of --  Encyclopædia Britannica After Caesar had been defeated by Pompey at Dyrrhachium in 48 BC, both armies departed and again made contact somewhere near what is today Fársala, Greece. After Caesar had been defeated by Pompey at Dyrrhachium in 48 www.britannica.com /eb/article-9059589   (945 words)

Battle of Dyrrhachium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Pompey's defeat in the Battle of Pharsalus a month later. Moving north towards Dyrrhachium, he discovered Pompey entrenched there with an army of 45,000. So he decided to attack Pompey directly, and brought 15,000 of his troops (among which legions later known as IX Hispana and IV Macedonica) from Spain to Brundisium in Italy, and thence across the Adriatic to Epirus, landing there on 4 January. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Dyrrhachium   (271 words)

Battle of Pharsalus After his defeat at Dyrrhachium in July of 48 BC, Caesar moved swiftly into Thessaly, incorporating the towns of the region under his control. With their success at Dyrrhachium, however, Pompey’s initially fearful legions were now filled with confidence against the vaunted conqueror of Gaul. After Dyrrhachium, Pompey and the Senators squabbled over the next course of action, and they pressed Pompey hard to finish Caesar as quickly as possible. www.unrv.com /fall-republic/battle-of-pharsalus.php   (1491 words)

The Battle of Pharsalus, 48 BC From January, 49 BC to Pharsalus (August 9, 48 by the Roman calendar but June 6 by the Julian calendar), Civil War between Pompey and Caesar had divided the Roman world with battles in Italy, Spain, Africa, Gaul, and now Greece. His victory at Dyrrhachium against Caesar’s legendary legions had cheered his troops, and he appears to have felt confident of victory. Only weeks before, Caesar’s armies had suffered a serious defeat following a long, but unsuccessful, siege of Pompey’s legions in the town of Dyrrhachium on the northern Greek coast. heraklia.fws1.com /battles/pharsalus   (1577 words)

Battle of Thapsus . Roman legion . Julius Caesar . December 28 . 47 BC . Tunisia . Roman Republic . Pompey They where defeated in the battles of Battle of Dyrrhachium Dyrrhachium and Battle of Pharsalus Pharsalus in 48 BC. Following his invasion of Italy and Rome, the Conservative Republicans fled to Greece under the command of Pompey. Pompey was murdered, but the conservatives, not ready to give up fighting, clustered in the Africa provinces and organized a resistance. www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Battle_of_Thapsus   (803 words)

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