Senate grows suspicious of Caesar s advances in Gaul. 52 Caesar crushes the Gallic forces of Vercingetorix in Alesia. The young chieftain surrenders, - to be taken to Rome and later die in Caesar s triumph. Cicero defends Milo on the charges of Clodius murder. 49 Senate orders Caesar to disband his army and report to Rome.
Civil War begins.
His head is presented to Caesar, who appropriately weeps and punishes the murderers. After Pompey's defeat, Caesar greets Cicero back to Italy and allows him to return to Rome. In Egypt Caesar is enamoured with the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra, who bears his son. After triumphal return, Caesar usurps all power. Delighted Caesar pardons all the past enemies.