Historical Events Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio commits suicide to avoid capture. List of Years 52 BC Dates in History 48 BC What Happened in 49 BC Julius Caesar Crosses the RubiconJanuary 10, 0049 BC