Battle of Pharsalus

The battle of Pharlasus was a part of Caesars Civil War against the Senate. On August 9, 48BC the Populares and Optimes forces met in Pharlasus in Central Greece. The Optimes faction was controlled by Pompey and many other Senators, while Caesar controlled the Populares. Caesar was outnumbered more than 2-1 but he still over came and suffered only 1200 casualties compared to the 6000 casualties suffered by the Optimes. After this battle Pompey fled to Egypt where his head was cut off, and the Civil War was almost over as Caesar only had to face Pompey's two sons.

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