Battle of Pharsalus

The Battle of Pharsalus occurred in Pharsalus, Thessaly, northern Greece.

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Pharsalus - Thessaly - Greece

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Gaius Julius Caesar defeated Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey) and the Senatorial forces at the battle of Pharsalus on August 9, 48 BC and solidified his control over the Mediterranean world.

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Gaius Julius Caesar - Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus - Senatorial - August 9 - 48 BC

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Pompey and the Senate's army had left Italy for Greece in 49 BC. Caesar, for lack of a fleet, solidified his control over the western Mediterranean — Spain and North Africa, specifically, before assembling ships to follow Pompey.

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Italy - Greece - 49 BC - Spain - North Africa

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An indecisive winter (49–48 BC) of blockade and siege followed. Pompey eventually pushed Caesar into Thessaly and attacked at Pharsalus. Caesar began the battle with a smaller, but veteran, force. Pompey's troops were more numerous, but far less experienced. Moreover, Pompey's senatorial allies disagreed with Pompey over whether to fight at Pharsalus and pushed Pompey into a quick decision.

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49 - 48 BC - Thessaly

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