Pharsalia
[ fahr-sey-lee-uh, -seyl-yuh ]
noun
a district in ancient Greece whose chief city was Pharsalus.
Other words from Pharsalia
- Phar·sa·li·an, adjective
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How to use Pharsalia in a sentence
This noble political fabric subsisted for a period of 462 years, until the battle of Pharsalia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellShe withdrew to Syria, raised troops there, and re-entered Egypt at the head of her forces shortly after the battle of Pharsalia.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2) | Ellen C. ClaytonLucan has not spared him in the poem of his Pharsalia; for his very compliment looked asquint, as well as Nero.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals | John DrydenThe death of Crassus and the battle of Pharsalia left Csar the master of the world.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William DraperAt the battle of Pharsalia Caesars much smaller army won a complete victory, thanks to his superior generalship.
Ancient Rome | Mary Agnes Hamilton
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