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The Battle of Thapsus (April 6, 46 BCE)
On April 6, 46 BC, on the North African coast, two Roman armies faced off in one of the final battles of the Roman Republic.
In this episode of Baked Battlefields, we break down the Battle of Thapsus, where Julius Caesar faced the last major Republican forces led by Metellus Scipio and supported by Cato the Younger. The battle featured war elephants, veteran legions, and a turning point that would reshape Roman history.
We talk tactics, why the elephants failed, how quickly the battle collapsed, and why this victory didn’t just win a war — it helped end the Roman Republic. Along the way, we get a little high, crack some jokes about Roman decision-making, and remind ourselves that sometimes winning everything can cost you everything.
Precise history.
Imprecise sobriety.
Civil wars don’t end cleanly.
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By Baked BattlefieldsOn April 6, 46 BC, on the North African coast, two Roman armies faced off in one of the final battles of the Roman Republic.
In this episode of Baked Battlefields, we break down the Battle of Thapsus, where Julius Caesar faced the last major Republican forces led by Metellus Scipio and supported by Cato the Younger. The battle featured war elephants, veteran legions, and a turning point that would reshape Roman history.
We talk tactics, why the elephants failed, how quickly the battle collapsed, and why this victory didn’t just win a war — it helped end the Roman Republic. Along the way, we get a little high, crack some jokes about Roman decision-making, and remind ourselves that sometimes winning everything can cost you everything.
Precise history.
Imprecise sobriety.
Civil wars don’t end cleanly.