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emcdunna t1_j1s7yf0 wrote

Probably because Caesar wanted to use his defeat as a political tool to help him retain the consulship and get even more popularity with the lower classes.

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finndego t1_j1sisnj wrote

He was held for 5 years and then strangled in his cell. That's a very low key manner to gain more popularity. Caesar for sure would have made more of a spectacle if that was the case.

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BlueString94 t1_j1sd18o wrote

Do you have a source for this?

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emcdunna t1_j1sugmm wrote

Unironically, the best I got is what is shown happening in the HBO tv series "rome" at the beginning

But you'd want to check Caesars journals if you want the primary source

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