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From the 2nd century BC, Greek cities and people are faced with the imperium Romanum as it extends through the East. They suffer requisitions and abuses from Roman troops, but negotiate privileges and immunities in order to maintain their autonomy. From 49 to 48 BC, Greeks find themselves caught in the middle of a civil war tearing the Roman republic apart, between Caesar and Pompey. The latter’s decision to establish his strategic base in Epirus and Macedon, followed by the landing of Caesar’s legions, expose Greek cities to their requirements: supplies, troops, money. Therefore, Greeks deal with two factions who both claim the legitimacy to represent the imperium Romanum and to benefit from the due support.