Battle of Munda

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The Battle of Munda was the decisive final engagement of Julius Caesar’s civil war, in which he defeated the remaining Pompeian forces in 45 BC in Hispania, securing his uncontested rule over Rome.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient battle
battle
after Battle of Thapsus
aftermath Death of Gnaeus Pompeius
belligerent Julius Caesar
Optimates
Pompeian forces
combatantSide Caesarian faction
Pompeian faction
commander Gnaeus Pompeius (son of Pompey)
surface form: Gnaeus Pompeius (Gnaeus Pompey the Younger)

Julius Caesar
Sextus Pompeius
surface form: Sextus Pompeius (Sextus Pompey)

Titus Labienus
conflict Caesar’s civil war
surface form: Caesar's Civil War
consequence End of organized Pompeian resistance to Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar
surface form: Julius Caesar secured uncontested rule over Rome
date 17 March 45 BC
describedAs decisive final engagement of Julius Caesar's civil war
era Late Roman Republic
foughtBetween forces loyal to Julius Caesar and forces loyal to Pompey
foughtIn Roman Republic
hasParticipant Roman legion
surface form: Roman legions

Spanish auxiliaries
historicalPeriod 1st century BC
isFinalBattleOf Caesar’s civil war
surface form: Caesar's Civil War
location near Munda in Hispania
notableFor being the last major military opposition to Caesar
high casualties on both sides
opponentOf Gnaeus Pompeius (son of Pompey)
surface form: Gnaeus Pompeius (Gnaeus Pompey the Younger)

Julius Caesar
Sextus Pompeius
surface form: Sextus Pompeius (Sextus Pompey)

Titus Labienus
partOf Caesar’s civil war
surface form: Caesar's Civil War

Roman civil wars
place Iberian Peninsula
surface form: Hispania
precededBy Pharsalus
surface form: Battle of Pharsalus
region Hispania Ulterior
relatedEvent Ides of March 44 BC
surface form: Assassination of Julius Caesar

Dictatorship of Julius Caesar
result Decisive Caesarian victory
significance last major battle personally commanded by Julius Caesar
secured Caesar's dominance in Roman politics
typeOfConflict civil war battle
year 45 BC

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Caesar’s civil war hasKeyBattle Battle of Munda
Gaius Julius Caesar notableEvent Battle of Munda
Caesarian faction notableBattle Battle of Munda
Pompeian faction engagedInBattle Battle of Munda
Pompeian faction dissolvedAfter Battle of Munda
Titus Labienus notableBattle Battle of Munda
Titus Labienus diedIn Battle of Munda
Battle of Thapsus followedBy Battle of Munda
Legio X Gemina participatedIn Battle of Munda