Battle of Utica (49 BC) 49 BC
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 49 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Tunisia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Caesar's Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | populares | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0579, 10.0626 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Utica (49 BC) in Caesar's Civil War was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio and Pompeian legionaries commanded by Publius Attius Varus supported by Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia. Curio defeated the Pompeians and Numidians and drove Varus back into the town of Utica.
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