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Caesar's forces advanced southward, Pompey's army moved to Greece, leaving Spain exposed.
Caesar conquered Pompey's remaining forces in Spain, then met Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus.
Caesar's army won the battle decisively. Pompey fled to Egypt, where he was assassinated.
Egypt was in a state of civil war, offering Caesar an opportunity for strategic advantage.
Caesar traveled to Egypt, pursuing Pompey and aiming to resolve the situation to his advantage.
Cleopatra, seeking a political alliance, met with Caesar in his quarters.
Their meeting led to a strong relationship and a potential alliance.
Ptolemy XIII, Cleopatra's brother, died in conflict with her forces and Caesar's troops.
Caesar supported Cleopatra's ascension to power
Caesar visited the tomb of Alexander the Great, seeking to establish a legacy for himself.
While not inclined to support the murder, Caesar accepted Cleopatra's alliance with the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
Caesar's general, Marc Antony, convinced the Senate to name Caesar dictator, a result directly related to the political turmoil at the time.

After securing Egypt, Caesar returned to Rome.
His leadership and position generated significant resentment within the Roman Senate, resulting in a conspiracy.
Caesar was assassinated by senators on March 15, 44 BCE.
Marc Antony and other allies formed the Second Triumvirate to address the murderers of Caesar.
The Triumvirate's alliance was tenuous and ultimately proved unstable.
Marc Antony's relationship with Cleopatra in Egypt caused tensions with other members of the alliance, particularly Octavius.
This ultimately led to war between Antony and Cleopatra, and Octavius.
Antony and Cleopatra's forces were defeated, and Cleopatra committed suicide as a result of this conflict.
Under the successful leadership of Octavius, Egypt came under Roman control. He became Emperor Augustus and ruled for 41 years.