By the spring of 49 BC, the hardened legions of Caesar crossed the river Rubicon, the legal boundary of Roman Italy beyond which no commander might bring his army, and swept down the Italian peninsula towards Rome, while Pompey ordered the abandonment of Rome. Afterwards Caesar turned his attention to the Pompeian stronghold of Hispania (modern Spain) but decided to tackle Pompey himself in Greece. Pompey initially defeated Caesar, but failed to follow up on the victory, and was decisively defeated at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, despite outnumbering Caesar's forces two to one, albeit with inferior quality troops. Pompey fled again, this time to Egypt, where he was murdered. COUNT 5
QSN1 During what year did Caesar's armies cross the river Rubicon? ANS1 49 BC QSN2 Who would be seen as having been defeated in the Battle of Pharsalus? ANS2 Pompey QSN3 Who decided to attack Pompey in Greece? ANS3 Caesar QSN4 In what country did Pompey die in? ANS4 Egypt QSN5 In which year did The Battle of Pharsalus take place? ANS5 48 BC