47. The Roman senate appoints Cæsar dictator, M. Antony as his master of the horse. Cæsar subdues Egypt.
46. Cæsar overwhelms the Pompeians in Africa at the battle of Thapsus; Juba, King of Numidia, on the defeat, takes his own life.[[92]]
[!-- Note Anchor 92 --][Footnote 92: Other authorities say he fell in battle.]
Death of Cato.
The calendar is reformed by Cæsar.
45. Cæsar conquers the sons of Pompey at Munda, Spain. He is appointed dictator for life.
44. Brutus, Cassius, and other conspirators murder Cæsar in Rome. See ["ASSASSINATION OF CÆSAR," ii, 313].
Conflict for power between Antony and Octavius; Cicero's oration secures Octavius' success in Rome.
Antony resorts to arms to regain his lost ascendency. See ["ROME BECOMES A MONARCHY," ii, 333].
43. Second Triumvirate at Rome, formed by Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus.