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The Battle of Pharsalus, 48 B.C. Caesar Takes Rome. Enacts Reforms that turned the Republic in a Blueprint for Empire that we still use today.
With his victory, Caesar ascended to the apex of power, casting aside the fragile remnants of the Republic. Rome, once a city ruled by the collective will of its citizens, was now a vessel for one man’s vision, a crucible of ambition that would shape the destiny of the Western world. This moment, born of blood and boldness, did not merely end a political system; it marked the beginning of an empire that would redefine civilization itself.
Pharsalus, August 9, 48 B.C.
Caesar's Forces: 22,000 Infantry, 1,000 Cavalry.
Pompey's Forces: 45,000 Infantry, 9,000 Cavalry.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Warner Translation: Caesar, Julius. War Commentaries of Caesar.
- Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.
- Grant, Michaels. Julius Caesar.
- Graves Translation: Suetonius. The Twelve Caesars.
- Goldsworthy, Adrian. Caesar.
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With his victory, Caesar ascended to the apex of power, casting aside the fragile remnants of the Republic. Rome, once a city ruled by the collective will of its citizens, was now a vessel for one man’s vision, a crucible of ambition that would shape the destiny of the Western world. This moment, born of blood and boldness, did not merely end a political system; it marked the beginning of an empire that would redefine civilization itself.
Pharsalus, August 9, 48 B.C.
Caesar's Forces: 22,000 Infantry, 1,000 Cavalry.
Pompey's Forces: 45,000 Infantry, 9,000 Cavalry.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Warner Translation: Caesar, Julius. War Commentaries of Caesar.
- Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.
- Grant, Michaels. Julius Caesar.
- Graves Translation: Suetonius. The Twelve Caesars.
- Goldsworthy, Adrian. Caesar.
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
TikTok, Youtube
Support the show
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
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