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Calendar year
Year 48 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Vatia (or, less frequently
48_BC
Topics referred to by the same term
48 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 48 may refer to: 48 (number), the natural number following 47 and preceding 49 one of the years 48 BC, AD 48,
48
Siege battle, part of Caesar's civil war
Battle of Dyrrachium (or Dyrrhachium) took place from April to late July 48 BC near the city of Dyrrachium, modern day Durrës in what is now Albania. It
Battle_of_Dyrrhachium_(48_BC)
Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
Magnus (Latin: [ˈŋnae̯.ʊs pɔmˈpɛjjʊs ˈmaŋnʊs]; 29 September 106 BC – 28 September 48 BC), known in English as Pompey (/ˈpɒmpi/ POM-pee) or Pompey the Great
Pompey
48 BC battle between the Kingdom of Pontus and the Roman Republic
The Battle of Nicopolis was fought in December 48 BC between the army of Pharnaces II of Pontus, the son of Mithdridates VI Eupator, and a Roman army
Battle_of_Nicopolis_(48_BC)
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
led to a civil war. Roman statesman Pompey fled to Egypt after losing the 48 BC Battle of Pharsalus against his rival Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator
Cleopatra
Ancient Roman family
to obtain the consulship was Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis, in 495 BC, and from that time its members frequently held the highest offices of the
Claudia_gens
One hundred years, from 100 BC to 1 BC
century BC, also known as the last century BC and the last century BCE, started on the first day of 100 BC and ended on the last day of 1 BC. The AD/BC notation
1st_century_BC
57 BC – 48 BC: Julius Caesar, destroyed and reconstituted in 53 BC. Reconstituted by Octavian after 41 BC. Legio XV Apollinaris (Apollo's) 41 BC – 40 BC
List_of_Roman_legions
Part of Caesar's Civil War (48 BC)
Pharsalus was the decisive battle of Caesar's Civil War fought on 9 August 48 BC near Pharsalus in Central Greece. Julius Caesar and his allies formed up
Battle_of_Pharsalus
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until
Julius_Caesar
King of Numidia and Mauretania (c. 48 BC - AD 23)
Ἰóβας, Ἰóβα or Ἰούβας; c. 48 BC – AD 23) was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia (30–25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – AD 23). Aside from his very
Juba_II
Library in ancient Alexandria, Egypt
collection, was accidentally burned by Julius Caesar during his civil war in 48 BC, but it is unclear how much was actually destroyed, and it seems to have
Library_of_Alexandria
Roman general and politician
the Pro Plancio. Longinus was made a proconsul by Caesar's appointment in 48 BC, during the civil war. He occupied Thessaly, but was forced by Metellus
Lucius Cassius Longinus (proconsul 48 BC)
Lucius_Cassius_Longinus_(proconsul_48_BC)
(c. 85 BC – 48 BC) was a soldier in Julius Caesar's 10th legion during his Gallic Wars. He had first joined either the 8th or 9th legion in 65 BC, when
Gaius_Crastinus
Centurion of Caesar's 8th legion
centurion in Caesar's 6th legion. Scaeva fought in the Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC) where he would gain the praise of Caesar after his actions in combat. On
Cassius_Scaeva
Figure in Greco-Roman mythology
he had personally surveyed the lands there he had conquered for Rome by 48 BC? And indeed, why should the son Brutus have escaped from Latin histories
Latinus
Town in Thessaly, Greece
between Roman generals Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in 48 BC. Farsala lies at the southern edge of the Thessalian Plain, 4 km south of
Farsala
BC – Caesareum built. 48 BC – Julius Caesar conquers Alexandria. 48 BC – Great Royal Library of Alexandria burned. 47 BC – Siege of Alexandria. 47 BC
Timeline_of_Alexandria
Roman politician and general (died 49 BC)
Gaius Scribonius Curio (c. 84 BC – 49 BC) was a Roman politician in the late republic. He is best known for his support of Julius Caesar prior to and during
Gaius Scribonius Curio (tribune 50 BC)
Gaius_Scribonius_Curio_(tribune_50_BC)
Civil conflicts within ancient Rome
killed in battle. 48 BC, 10 July – Battle of Dyrrhachium – Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat by Pompey in Macedonia 48 BC, 29 July – Siege of
List of Roman civil wars and revolts
List_of_Roman_civil_wars_and_revolts
Last 9 years of the BC era
The 0s BC is the period between 9 BC and 1 BC, the last nine years of the before Christ era. It is one of two "0-to-9" decade-like timespans that contain
0s_BC
Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
Marcus Antonius (14 January 83 BC – 1 August 30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical
Mark_Antony
War in the Roman Republic (49–45 BC)
Illyria, Greece, Egypt, Africa, and Hispania. The decisive events occurred in 48 BC: Pompey defeated Caesar at the Battle of Dyrrhachium in modern Albania,
Caesar's_civil_war
Caesar's military campaigns of 58–50 and 49–45 BC
Eastern Mediterranean. These battles, notably the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, marked significant turning points in the conflict, ultimately leading to
Military campaigns of Julius Caesar
Military_campaigns_of_Julius_Caesar
Priest King of Emesa
romanized: Šamšigeram; died 48 BC) was the founding Priest-King of the Emesene dynasty who lived in the 1st century BC and was a tribal chieftain or
Sampsiceramus_I
Roman soldier and assassin of Pompey the Great
assassins of the triumvir Pompey the Great. At the time of the assassination in 48 BC, Septimius was serving the Ptolemies of Egypt as a mercenary. He was dispatched
Lucius_Septimius
Ancient Roman noblewoman
Cornelia Metella (c. 73 BC – after 48 BC) was the daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (who was consul in 52 BC and originally from the
Cornelia_Metella
48–47 BCE war
The Pontic War of 48–47 BC was an armed conflict between Rome and the king of Bosporus and Pontus, Pharnaces II, who tried to restore the kingdom of Mithridates
Pontic_War
Navigational template showing Odrysian kings
(Ancient Greek: Κότυς; died 48 BC) was a Sapaean client king of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace from c. 57 BC to c. 48 BC. He was the son of Rhoemetalces
Cotys_I_(Sapaean)
Politician and father of Roman emperor Tiberius
prefect Quintus Volusius. Nero had served as a quaestor to Julius Caesar in 48 BC, commanding his fleet in the Alexandrian War. As a reward for his contribution
Tiberius Claudius Nero (father of Tiberius Caesar)
Tiberius_Claudius_Nero_(father_of_Tiberius_Caesar)
Emperor of the Han dynasty from 48 to 33 BC
personal name Liu Shi (劉奭; 75 BC – 8 July 33 BC), was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty. He reigned from 48 BC to 33 BC. Emperor Yuan promoted Confucianism
Emperor_Yuan_of_Han
Ancient city in northwest Asia Minor
February 2023. "Troy III–V (ca. 2300 B.C.–1750 B.C.)". Uncovering Troy. Retrieved 6 April 2026. Latacz 2004, p. 48 Bryce (2006), p. 59. Korfmann (2013)
Troy
BC) Berenice IV, Pharaoh (58–55 BC) Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Pharaoh (51–47 BC) Cleopatra VII, Pharaoh (51–30 BC) Arsinoe IV, Queen (48–47 BC)
List of state leaders in the 1st century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_1st_century_BC
Province of Canada
History magazine. Vol. 48, no. 2. Wallechinsky, D.; Loucky, J. (2010). The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 2010 Edition. p. 12. "BC Premier Campbell stepping
British_Columbia
Roman legion
was active throughout the entire war, fighting at Dyrrhachium (48 BC) and Pharsalus (48 BC). After the decisive victory over Pompey at Pharsalus, the legion
Legio_XIII_Gemina
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 47 BC
although the eunuch Pothinus acted as regent for him. In the spring of 48 BC, Ptolemy XIII and Pothinus attempted to depose Cleopatra due to her increasing
Ptolemy_XIII_Theos_Philopator
Roman Senator and general
Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus (c. 102 – 48 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic. He was a conservative and upholder of the established social order
Marcus_Calpurnius_Bibulus
Publius Cornelius Scipio (born 48 BC) was a Roman senator active during the Principate. He was consul in 16 BC as the colleague of Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
Publius Cornelius Scipio (consul 16 BC)
Publius_Cornelius_Scipio_(consul_16_BC)
Cleopatra in 41 BC. He may have been the same Serapion, who was instructed by Julius Caesar to negotiate with the Egyptian commander Achillas in 48 BC. When Caesar
Serapion_(strategos)
Queen of Ptolemaic Egypt from 48 BC to 47 BC
Ptolemy XIII in 48 BC – 47 BC in opposition to her sister or half-sister, Cleopatra VII. For her role in conducting the siege of Alexandria (47 BC) against Cleopatra
Arsinoe_IV
150–c. 140 BC Paerisades V c. 140–111 BC Saumakos 111–110? BC Mithridates I 110 BC–63 BC Pharnaces 63–48 BC Dynamis (queen) & Asander 48–47 BC (first reign)
List of kings of the Cimmerian Bosporus
List_of_kings_of_the_Cimmerian_Bosporus
Undiscovered tomb
that the inhabitants of Kos had received from Cleopatra III of Egypt." In 48 BC, Alexander's tomb in Alexandria was visited by Caesar. To finance her war
Tomb_of_Alexander_the_Great
Roman senator and general
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, consul in 54 BC, was an enemy of Julius Caesar and a strong supporter of the aristocratic (optimates) party in the late Roman
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 54 BC)
Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus_(consul_54_BC)
Part of the Alexandrian War, Caesar vs Ptolemy XIII
Julius Caesar, Cleopatra VII, Arsinoe IV, and Ptolemy XIII, between 48 and 47 BC. During this time Caesar was engaged in a civil war against remaining
Siege_of_Alexandria_(47_BC)
succession of Rome. Millennia: 1st BC · 1st–2nd Centuries: 7th BC · 6th BC · 5th BC · 4th BC · 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 1st · 2nd · 3rd · 4th · 5th · 6th ·
Timeline_of_Roman_history
Roman province from 27 BC to 69/79 AD
Illyricum /ɪˈlɪrɪkəm/ was a Roman province created by Augustus in 27 BC to secure the northeastern Adriatic frontier. It combined Upper Illyricum (Dalmatia)
Illyricum_(Roman_province)
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
civilization existing from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity (c. 600 AD), comprising a loose collection
Ancient_Greece
Association football club in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
atalanta.it (in Italian). Atalanta BC. Retrieved 29 July 2021. "ATALANTA BC PRESS RELEASE" (Press release). Atalanta BC. 19 February 2022. "The Club – ATALANTA
Atalanta_BC
Ancient Roman politician and agitator (d. 48 BCE)
48 BC) was a Roman politician and agitator. The son of Gaius Papius Celsus, he was adopted by his maternal grandfather, Titus Annius Luscus. In 52 BC
Titus_Annius_Milo
1st century BCE Roman politician
Marcus Caelius Rufus (died 48 BC) was an orator and politician in the late Roman Republic. He was born into a wealthy equestrian family from Interamnia
Marcus_Caelius_Rufus
Roman senator and confidant of the emperors Augustus and Tiberius
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus (48 BC – AD 32) was a prominent Roman senator of the early Empire. His tenure as pontifex led him sometimes to be called
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus (consul 15 BC)
Lucius_Calpurnius_Piso_Caesoninus_(consul_15_BC)
Calendar year
Year 46 BC was the last year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Lepidus (or, less
46_BC
Roman legion
"Germanic"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, possibly founded in 48 BC by Julius Caesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey. The title
Legio_I_Germanica
Former dynasty of Pontus (281 - 47 BC)
Mithridatic Wars during the reign of Mithridates VI until the late 60s BC. In 48 BC, the Roman client king of the Crimea, Pharnaces II, attempted to press
Mithridatic_dynasty
Roman consul in 49 BC, enemy of Caesar
(before 97 BC – 48 BC) was Consul of the Roman Republic in 49 BC, an opponent of Caesar and supporter of Pompeius in the Civil War during 49 to 48 BC. Born
Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus
Lucius_Cornelius_Lentulus_Crus
City in Croatia
BC, it was renamed Iadera (Jadera) when it became a Roman municipium. In 48 BC, it became a Roman colony. During Roman rule, Zadar acquired the characteristics
Zadar
Emperor of the Han dynasty from 74 to 48 BC
91 BC – 10 January 48 BC), born Liu Bingyi (劉病已) and later renamed Liu Xun (劉詢), was the tenth emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 74 to 48 BC. During
Emperor_Xuan_of_Han
Roman legion
a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in 48 BC by Gaius Julius Caesar (dictator of Rome 49–44 BC) with Italian legionaries. The legion was disbanded
Legio_IV_Macedonica
Ancient Roman politician
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus (c. 90 BC – c. 48 BC) was a Roman statesman and consul of 56 BC. He was married at least twice. His first wife is
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus
Gnaeus_Cornelius_Lentulus_Marcellinus
City in Istria County, Croatia
Neolithic period (6000–2000 BC), indicating human settlement, has been found around Pula. In the Bronze Age (1800–1000 BC), a new type of settlement appeared
Pula
Roman statesman and lawyer (106–43 BC)
Classical Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs ˈtʊlli.ʊs ˈkɪkɛroː]; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, and
Cicero
Nephew or grandnephew of Julius Caesar
Caesar. Serving with Caesar during the civil war, he was elected praetor in 48 BC and was given a triumph for victories over the Pompeians during the civil
Quintus_Pedius_(consul)
Dynasty of Judea (140–37 BC)
proxy war between Julius Caesar and Pompey. The deaths of Pompey (48 BC) and Caesar (44 BC), and the related Roman civil wars, temporarily relaxed Rome's
Hasmonean_dynasty
Hellenistic Egyptian
Ἀπολλόδωρος) was a loyal follower of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII. In 48 BC he is supposed to have enabled Cleopatra to get in the palace of Alexandria
Apollodorus_the_Sicilian
Centurions of the Roman army
Civil War of 49 BC Pullo was assigned to the XXI Victrix Rapax, a new Italian legion commanded by the legate Gaius Antonius. In 48 BC, Antonius was blockaded
Vorenus_and_Pullo
Decade
The 40s BC were the period 49 BC – 40 BC. Consuls: Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus. Caesar's Civil War commences: January 1 –
40s_BC
Ptolemaic King of Egypt, 80–51 BC
c. 117 – 51 BC) was a king of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who ruled from 80 to 58 BC and then again from 55 BC until his death in 51 BC. He was commonly
Ptolemy_XII_Auletes
1st century BC Roman senator and consul
Publius Servilius Isauricus was a Roman senator who served as consul in 48 BC together with Julius Caesar. He is generally regarded as a puppet of Caesar
Publius_Servilius_Isauricus
Senator of the Roman Republic
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (before 91 BC – c. 48 BC) was a Consul of the Roman Republic in 49 BC. The Claudii Marcelli were a plebeian family, members of
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (consul 49 BC)
Gaius_Claudius_Marcellus_(consul_49_BC)
Rome-Gaul wars, 58–50 BCE
The Gallic Wars were waged between 58 and 50 BC by the Roman general Gaius Julius Caesar against the peoples of Gaul (present-day France, Belgium, and
Gallic_Wars
Historical region of Western Europe inhabited by Celtic tribes
BC and Gallia Narbonensis in 123 BC. Gaul was invaded after 120 BC by the Cimbri and the Teutons, who were in turn defeated by the Romans by 103 BC.
Gaul
Roman military officer
legions that were stationed in Egypt. The son of a freedman, Rufio arrived in 48 BC as a member of Caesar's army in Egypt. After Caesar intervened in the Ptolemaic
Rufio_(officer_of_Caesar)
One hundred years, from 3100 BC to 3001 BC
BC was a century that lasted from the year 3100 BC to 3001 BC. c. 3100 BC: Polo (Meitei: Sagol Kangjei) was first played in Manipur state. c. 3100 BC
31st_century_BC
p. 317) or more precisely: May 12, 1274 BC based on Ramesses' commonly accepted accession date in 1279 BC. "Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald
List_of_battles_before_301
Roman general and politician (died 43 BC)
Caesar, and was present when Caesar prevailed at the Battle of Pharsalus (48 BC). Dolabella had himself adopted by a plebeian so that he could become tribune
Publius Cornelius Dolabella (consul 44 BC)
Publius_Cornelius_Dolabella_(consul_44_BC)
Calendar year
Year 50 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Paullus and Marcellus (or, less frequently
50_BC
1st-century BC Thracian king of the Getae and Dacians
another. These campaigns inevitably culminated in conflict with Rome in 48 BC, at which point Burebista gave his support to Pompey. This in turn made
Burebista
which is dated around 7000 BC, Damaidi around 6000 BC, Dadiwan from 5800 BC to 5400 BC, and Banpo dating from the 5th millennium BC. With agriculture came
History_of_China
Historical region in Western Balkan, Southeast Europe
century BC. The era in which we observe other Illyrian kingdoms begins approximately at 400 BC and ends at 167 BC. The Autariatae under Pleurias (337 BC) were
Illyria
Historical period (c. 3300–1200 BCE)
1200 B.C. Princeton University Press. pp. 48–61. ISBN 0-691-02591-6. The thesis that a great 'migration of the Sea Peoples' occurred ca. 1200 B.C. is supposedly
Bronze_Age
times the area of the previous largest civilisation around the year 3000 BC. Because of the trend of increasing world population over time, absolute population
List_of_largest_empires
American author of historical novels (born 1956)
city by Caesar's troops. (49 BC) A Mist of Prophecies (2002) is set in the city of Rome during the Roman civil war. (48 BC) The Judgment of Caesar (2004)
Steven_Saylor
Series of historical novels by Colleen McCullough
spanning the years 67–59 BC Caesar (1998); spanning the years 54–48 BC The October Horse (2002); spanning the years 48–41 BC Antony and Cleopatra (2007);
Masters_of_Rome
Macedonian campaign during Caesar's civil war
and he moved swiftly to take the initiative against Pompey. On 4 January 48 BC, Caesar moved seven legions – most likely below half-strength – onto a small
Caesar's invasion of Macedonia
Caesar's_invasion_of_Macedonia
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the
Han_dynasty
Tourist attraction in Albania
caves, and orange, lemon, and olive groves. During the classical times, 48 BC during his pursuit of Pompey, Julius Caesar set foot and rested his legion
Albanian_Riviera
against Pompey in Illyricum and the oncoming Battle of Dyrrhachium on 10 July 48 BC. According to Ian Longhurst, an analysis of other ancient sources, based
Palaeste
Roman legion
Twenty-Second Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, founded ca. 48 BC and disbanded or destroyed during the Bar Kokhba revolt of 132–136. Its
Legio_XXII_Deiotariana
and about 8 kilometers from Durrës. It is said to be the place where, in 48 BC, during Caesar's Civil War, Caesar fought against Pompey. Ward, Philip (1983)
Shkëmbi_i_Kavajës
Caesar's intervention in Egypt during his civil war
repayment of certain Egyptian debts. Arriving in Alexandria in October 48 BC and seeking initially to apprehend Pompey, his enemy in the civil war, Caesar
Alexandrian_war
Roman epic poem by Lucan about Caesar's Civil War
poem's title is a reference to the Battle of Pharsalus, which occurred in 48 BC near Pharsalus, Thessaly, in Northern Greece. Caesar decisively defeated
Pharsalia
Board wargame
Pharsalus: The Clash of Legions, August 9, 48 B.C. is a board wargame published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) in 1977 that simulates the Battle of
Pharsalus: The Clash of Legions, August 9, 48 B.C.
Pharsalus:_The_Clash_of_Legions,_August_9,_48_B.C.
epics, including the Iliad (c. 750–700 BC), an account of a period of the Trojan War, and Hesiod's Theogony (c. 700 BC), which presented a genealogy of the
List_of_Greek_deities
Roman general, politician, and assassin of Julius Caesar (81–43 BC)
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus (27 April 81 BC – September 43 BC) was a Roman general and politician of the late republican period and one of the leading
Decimus_Junius_Brutus_Albinus
Remarkable constructions of classical antiquity
lists by the historian Herodotus (c. 484 BC – c. 425 BC) and the poet Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305 BC – c. 240 BC), housed at the Museum of Alexandria,
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World
1st-century BC Greek general
commander of the king's troops, when Pompey fled to Egypt in September 48 BC. He was called by Julius Caesar a man of extraordinary daring, and it was
Achillas
Egyptian eunuch and regent (died 48 or 47 BC)
Pothinus or Potheinos (Ancient Greek: Ποθεινός; early 1st century BC – 48 or 47 BC), a eunuch, was regent for Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator of
Pothinus
Roman politician and soldier
49 BC, Libo sided with Pompey. He carried out a variety of military, diplomatic and naval roles, with mixed success. After Pompey's death in 48 BC, Libo
Lucius Scribonius Libo (consul 34 BC)
Lucius_Scribonius_Libo_(consul_34_BC)
King of Sparta from c. 489 BC to 480 BC
(/liəˈnaɪdəs, -dæs/; Ancient Greek: Λεωνίδας, Leōnídas; born c. 540 BC; died 11 August 480 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. He was the
Leonidas_I
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