Cneius Domitius Calvinus

Also known as: Cn. Domitius / Domitius · Family: Caesarian · Role: legate · First appears: The Civil War, Book III, 29–35

In Book III of the Civil War, Caesar ordered Cneius Domitius Calvinus into Macedonia with two legions and five hundred horse. Domitius’s forces ambushed two troops; Marcus Opimius escaped, while the others were killed or captured and brought to Domitius. He was opposed to Scipio, and Quintus Varus commanded his cavalry.

After leaving his position to seek provisions at Heraclea Sentica, Domitius avoided danger and met Caesar at Aeginium. Concerned that Pompey might surprise him, Caesar hastened to join him. Later in Book III, Caesar assigned Domitius command of the army’s centre, with Marcus Antonius commanding the left wing and P. Sulla the right.

Relationship record

Life events

• Caesar ordered Cneius Domitius Calvinus to march into Macedonia with two legions and cavalry.(The Civil War, Book III, 29–35 · 📍 Macedonia)
  • With: Caesar
  • “He ordered Cneius Domitius Calvinus to march into Macedonia with two legions, the eleventh and twelfth, and five hundred horse”
• Domitius's ambush captured or killed two troops, while Marcus Opimius escaped.(The Civil War, Book III, 36–42)
  • With: Marcus Opimius
  • “Our men, perceiving that the enemy had discovered their plot, and thinking it in vain to wait for any more, having got two troops in their power, intercepted them. Among them was Marcus Opimius, general of the horse, but he made his escape: they either killed or took prisoners all the rest of these two troops, and brought them to Domitius.”
• Domitius left his position opposite Scipio to seek provisions at Heraclea Sentica.(The Civil War, Book III, 73–79 · 📍 Heraclea Sentica)
  • “Domitius, who for several days had been encamped opposite Scipio, had quitted that post for the sake of provisions, and had marched to Heraclea Sentica”
• Domitius avoided danger and met Caesar at Aeginium.(The Civil War, Book III, 73–79 · 📍 Aeginium)
  • With: Caesar
  • “Domitius, who was scarce four hours' march distant, having got intelligence from these, by the courtesy of the enemy, avoided the danger, and met Caesar coming to join him at Aeginium”
• Caesar assigned command of the army's wings and centre to Antonius, P. Sulla, and Cn. Domitius.(The Civil War, Book III, 86–92)
  • With: Caesar Marcus Antonius P. Sulla
  • “He gave the command of the left wing to Antonius, of the right to P. Sulla, and of the centre to Cn. Domitius”

The Civil War, Book III, 29–35

• commander: Caesar “He ordered Cneius Domitius Calvinus to march into Macedonia with two legions, the eleventh and twelfth, and five hundred horse;”

The Civil War, Book III, 36–42

• enemies with Scipio (Domitius was marching against Scipio.) “despatches overtook him from Favonius, that Domitius was marching against him with his legions,”
• subordinate: Quintus Varus (Varus commanded Domitius's cavalry.) “And when Quintus Varus, commander of Domitius's horse, came there as usual,”
• enemies with Marcus Opimius “Among them was Marcus Opimius, general of the horse, but he made his escape: they either killed or took prisoners all the rest of these two troops, and brought them to Domitius.”

The Civil War, Book III, 73–79

• enemies with Pompey “but that if Caesar should be unwilling to quit the sea-coast and Corcyra, because he expected legions and cavalry from Italy, he himself might fall on Domitius with all his forces.”
• friends with Caesar “And being apprehensive for Domitius, lest he should be surprised by Pompey's arrival, he hastened with all speed and earnestness to join him;”

The Civil War, Book III, 86–92

• commander: Caesar “He gave the command of the left wing to Antonius, of the right to P. Sulla, and of the centre to Cn. Domitius:”

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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.