. "blockade of Thapsus" . . "Thapsus" . . "Optimates" . . "Juba'sallied troops with 60elephants" . "Thapsus campaign" . . . . . . . . . . "battle of Thapsus" . "70,000\u221290,000 (at least 12 legions), 14,500 cavalry" . "his victory" . . "nearly 1,000" . . "African campaign" . "battle at Thapsus" . "50,000\u221270,000 (at least 12 legions), 5,000 cavalry" . "Caesarian victory" . . . "Populares" . . . . "Thaspus" . . . . "Numidia" . "battle" . . . . "in Africa" . . "Battle of Thapsus" . . "Battle of Thapsus" . "-0046-04-06" . "crushing victory" .