In 48 BC, the armies of Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great met in Greece in a battle that would decide the outcome of Rome's civil war and reshape the future of the Roman state.
48 BC: The Battle of Pharsalus presents a clear and accessible account of this confrontation, explaining how the conflict between Caesar and the Senate faction developed, why the two armies came to fight, and how the result changed the balance of power within the Roman Republic.
The book places the battle within its political and military setting, outlining the breakdown of republican government, the rival ambitions of Rome's leading commanders, and the pressures facing the Roman world in the final years of the Republic. It also considers the consequences of Caesar's victory and why Pharsalus became a turning point on the path toward imperial rule.
Written for general readers, this concise guide is suitable for those interested in:
•the late Roman Republic
•Julius Caesar and Pompey
•Roman civil wars
•major battles of the ancient world
Balanced and straightforward in approach, this book offers an introduction to one of the most decisive engagements of classical history and its role in the transformation of Rome from republic to empire.
