Battle of Pharsalus

48 BCRoman Civil WarGreece

WarRoman Civil War

Year48 BC

LocationGreece

BelligerentsCaesar vs Pompey

About the Battle

Julius Caesar defeated his former ally Pompey the Great. Caesar was outnumbered 45,000 to 22,000 but concealed a reserve infantry line that surprised Pompeys cavalry. Pompey fled to Egypt where he was assassinated. Caesar followed and met Cleopatra. The battle effectively ended the Roman Republic.

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