THE BATTLE OF PHARSALUS (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey and their Final Clash in the Third Roman Civil War

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Examines the campaigns which led up to the August 48 BC battle between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great as well as the role played by the various regional powers who got drawn into the Roman Civil War. The Battle of Pharsalus is analyzed in detail to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders, as well as the organization, equipment, and tactics of the forces involved in the battle which culminated in a decisive victory for Caesar. The author concludes with consideration of the aftermath of the battle, which saw Pompey murdered in Egypt and Caesar distracted by the affairs of the East.