Question
When Caesar attacked Pompey and the Senate, he started a large civil war and Romans
began fighting each other. The civil war
eventually raged across all of Roman territory. The
timeline below shows
some important events during the war. Look at the timeline. Then
answer the question below.
Julius Caesar's civil war
December, 49 BCE
Caesar gains control
of Rome. Pompey,
the Senate, and their
armies flee the city.
September, 48 BCE
Pompey is
March, 45 BCE
assassinated in
January, 49 BCE
Egypt. Egypt agrees
Caesar defeats the
last of the Senate's
Caesar begins a civil
to support Caesar
allies in North
war against Pompey
with money and
and the Senate.
soldiers.
Africa and returns
to Rome.
50 BCE
49 BCE
48 BCE
47 BCE
46 BCE
45 BCE
44 BCE
Based on the information in the timeline, which of the following statements must be true?
Select all that apply.
Caesar did not have any help during the civil war.
Caesar and his armies eventually won the civil war.
The civil war lasted for about four years.
Caesar was in Rome during the whole civil war.
Answer
Caesar and his armies eventually won the civil war.
The civil war lasted for about four years.