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46 BCE

46 BCE in world history: 3 events, 4 deaths and 1 state that came to an end. 177 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Battle

    Battle of Thapsus

    The Battle of Thapsus was fought on 6 April 46 BCE near Thapsus, on the coast of present-day Tunisia, between Julius Caesar and the Pompeian forces of Metellus Scipio, supported by King Juba I of Numidia.

ProfileState117 states with a known seat in 46 BCEOpen the atlas at 46 BCE →

In the profiles

  • NumidiaCaesar defeats Juba I at Thapsus and creates the province of Africa Nova
  • Africa ProconsularisCaesar annexes Numidian lands as Africa Nova after Thapsus

Died in 46 BCE 4

States that came to an end 1

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