-49 ⟶ Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, Initiating Civil War

Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon river and takes the city o...
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⚔️ Assassination of Drusus Triggers the Social War

The assassination of Marcus Livius Drusus leads to the Social War (91–87 BC) in Italy⟶
Assassination of Drusus Triggers the Social War (-91)
Ancient romeCivil WarCitizenshipMilitary ConflictRebellionPolitical Violence
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Civil War Between Cinna and Octavius

Civil war between the Roman consuls Cornelius Cinna and Octavius⟶
Civil War Between Cinna and Octavius (-87)
Ancient romeCivil WarConsulsPolitical ViolenceMilitary Conflict
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, Initiating Civil War

Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon river and takes the city of Rome, beginning Caesar's Civil War.⟶
Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, Initiating Civil War (-49)
Ancient romeRoman Civil WarJulius CaesarMilitary DictatorshipPolitical InstabilityCivil WarPolitical Power
ItalyItaly

👑 Julius Caesar Appointed Dictator for Life

Julius Caesar named Dictator perpetuo⟶
Julius Caesar Appointed Dictator for Life (-44)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireDictatorshipJulius CaesarPolitical PowerCivil WarRepublic to Empire
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Octavian vs. Lucius Antonius in the Perusine War

41-40 BC: Lucius Antonius and Octavian fight the Perusine War⟶
Octavian vs. Lucius Antonius in the Perusine War (-40)
Ancient romeCivil WarOctavianMark AntonySiegePolitical Instability
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Second Triumvirate Defeats Sextus Pompey at Naulochus

Battle of Naulochus: Second Triumvirate gains control of Sicily from the rebel Sextus Pompey.⟶
Second Triumvirate Defeats Sextus Pompey at Naulochus (-36)
Ancient romeCivil WarNaval BattleMilitary HistoryPolitical Conflict
ItalyItaly