Caesar vs. Pompeius Traditional Cache
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Uvala Voz zbog svog povoljnog geostrateškog položaja (blizina kopna te zaštita od bure i juga) od antičkog vremena služi kao luka. Osim što je služila kao trgovačka luka, ovom su se uvalom kroz povijest služile i brojne vojske. Kako bi zaštitili glavni put s kopna na Krk, vojni zapovjednici različitih vojski su na području iznad uvale Voz te na otočiću Svetom Marku podigli brojne utvrde i stražarnice. Ovaj geocache vas vodi do jedne takve stražarnice, koju su otočani zbog svog izgleda prozvali „Kapelica“.
Stražarnica „Kapelica“ smjestila se na uzvisini iznad dviju uvala (Voza i Peškere), rta Bejavec te Tihog kanala (mjesta gdje je otok Krk najbliži kopnu). Uzdignuti položaj omogućavao je nadzor nad kopnenim priobaljem, otočićem Sveti Marko, uvalom Voz, Tihim kanalom i naseljem Omišalj. Dio vojske bi bio smješten u utvrdi Vošćica, dok bi zadatak vojnika na straži bio nadgledati kanal, te u slučaju opasnosti svojim kolegama uz more dati signal pomoću paljenja krijesova.
Najstarija poznata stražarnica na ovoj lokaciji datira iz rimskog doba, a građevina koja se trenutno nalazi na lokaciji stare rimske stražarnice podignuta je od strane austrijske vojske početkom 17. stoljeća, tijekom rata s Mlečanima. Pored austrijske stražarnice nalaze se i temelji jedne starije stražarnice, za koju se vjeruje da ju je izgradila Bizantska vojska tijekom rata s Gotima u 6. stoljeću.
Due to its favorable geostrategic position (proximity to the mainland and protection from the winds), Voz Bay has served as a port since ancient times. In addition to serving as a trading port, this bay has been used throughout history by numerous armies. In order to protect the main passage from the mainland to Krk, military commanders of various armies built numerous fortifications and watchtowers in the area above the Voz bay and on the island of Sveti Marko. This geocache takes you to one such watchtower, which the islanders called „Kapelica“ (eng. "Chapel") because of its appearance.
The watchtower "Kapelica" is located on a hill above two bays (Voz and Peškera), Cape Bejavec and Tihi kanal (the place where the island of Krk is closest to the mainland). The elevated position provided control over the mainland coast, the islet of Sveti Marko, the bay of Voz, the Tihi kanal and the settlement of Omišalj. Part of the army would be stationed in the Vošćica fort, while the task of the soldiers on guard would be to monitor the canal, and in case of danger to give a signal to their marine colleagues by lighting bonfires.
The oldest known watchtower at this location dates back to Roman times, and the building currently located on the site of the old Roman watchtower was erected by the Austrian army in the early 17th century, during the war with the Venetians. Next to the Austrian watchtower, there are also the foundations of an older watchtower, which is believed to have been built by the Byzantine army during the war with the Goths in the 6th century.
Malo je poznato da se na ovom području održala jedna od najkrvavijih bitaka Cezarovog građanskog rata, koja je nadgledana upravo s ove stražarnice.
Smrću Marka Licinija Krasa (53. pr. Kr.) raspada se Prvi trijumvirat, politički savez koji je upravljao Rimom. Osim Krasa, činili su ga Cezar i Pompej, koji su se nakon smrti svog kolege borili za primat u Rimu. 50. godine pr. Kr. Cezar je završavao rat s Galima. Dok je Cezar ratovao, Pompej je osnažio svoj položaj u Rimu. Preko većine u senatu Pompej je s ciljem smanjivanja Cezarove moći naredio Cezaru da se vrati u Rim, ali da prije toga raspusti svoju vojsku. Cezar se oglušio o zahtjev Senata te je s vojskom krenuo prema Rimu. Prešao je Rubikon 10. siječnja 49. p.n.e. što označuje početak građanskog rata. Vjeruje se da je izreku „Alea iacta est“ (kocka je bačena) Cezar izrekao upravo prilikom prelaska Rubikona.
Jedna od bitaka između Cezarovih i Pompejevih trupa zbila se u Tihom kanalu kod rta Bejavec. S jedne strane bila je Cezarova flota pod zapovjedništvom Antonija, a s druge Pompejeva flota pod Oktavijem koju su podržali Iliri. Cezarova je vojska u bitci bila poražena pa su se sklonili na poluotok Bejavec. Bijeg s Krka na kopno pokušali su ostvariti izradivši splavi od bačvi koje su im napravili Liburni na Krku. Pompejeve pomorske snage zaustavile su bijeg. Vidjevši da je propast neminovna, Cezarovi vojnici izvršili su kolektivno samoubojstvo. Opis njihovog povrata na kopno na splavima od bačvi ujedno je i najstariji zapis koji spominje bačve (do tada je bilo uobičajeno čuvati vino u amforama). No, iako je izgubio ovu bitku, Cezar je nasposljetku uspio poraziti Pompeja te dobiti rat.
Many people are not aware of the fact that one of the bloodiest battles of Caesar's Civil War took place in this area, and was monitored from this exact watchtower.
With the death of Marcus Licinius Crassus (53 BC), the First Triumvirate (the political alliance that ruled Rome) ceased to exist. In addition to Crassus, it consisted of Caesar and Pompey, who fought for supremacy in Rome after the death of their colleague. In 50 BC Caesar ended the war with the Gauls. While Caesar was at war, Pompey strengthened his position in Rome. Through a majority in the senate, Pompey, with the aim of reducing Caesar's power, ordered Caesar to return to Rome, but to disband his army before that. Caesar ignored the Senate's request and marched towards Rome with his army. He crossed the Rubicon river on January 10, 49 BC which marks the beginning of the civil war. It is believed that the saying "Alea iacta est" (the die has been cast) was said by Caesar just when crossing the Rubicon.
One of the battles between Caesar's and Pompey's troops took place in Tihi kanal near Cape Bejavec. On one side was Caesar's fleet under the command of Antony, and on the other Pompey's fleet under Octavius supported by the Illyrians. Caesar's army was defeated in the battle, so they took refuge on the Bejavec peninsula. They tried to escape from Krk to the mainland by making rafts from barrels made by the Krk's Liburnians. Pompey's naval forces stopped the escape. Seeing that doom was imminent, Caesar's soldiers committed collective suicide. The description of their return to the mainland on barrel rafts is also the oldest record that mentions barrels (until then it was common to keep wine in amphorae). But although he lost this battle, Caesar eventually managed to defeat Pompey and win the war.
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