Qualla: Battle of Ruspina https://qualla.com/battle-of-ruspina en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:30 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: Battle of Ruspina https://qualla.com/battle-of-ruspina Battle of Ruspina: Introduction https://qualla.com/battle-of-ruspina/ Caesar grabbed the fleeing standard-bearer, spun him around, and shouted: "The enemy are over there!" It was January 4, 46 BC, and the greatest general of the Roman world was in serious trouble. Surrounded by Numidian cavalry on the plains near Ruspina in North Africa, outnumbered and outmaneuvered, Caesar faced the very real possibility that his campaign to crush the last Republican opposition would end before it properly began.

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]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/s/n/r/e/battle-of-ruspina-wp/snre-battle-of-ruspina-the-trap-closes.mp3 0:06 3 full Battle of Ruspina: A Veteran's Throw https://qualla.com/battle-of-ruspina/ In the midst of the fighting, Labienus himself rode to the front line to taunt Caesar's troops, close enough to recognize individual soldiers. A veteran of the Tenth Legion stepped forward, took aim, and hurled his pilum not at Labienus but at his horse, wounding the animal. "Tha...

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