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Pharsalus

[ fahr-sey-luhs ]

noun

  1. an ancient city in central Greece, in Thessaly: site of Caesar's victory over Pompey 48 b.c.


Pharsalus

/ fɑːˈseɪləs /

noun

  1. an ancient town in Thessaly in N Greece. Several major battles were fought nearby, including Caesar's victory over Pompey (48 bc )


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After Pharsalus M. Marcellus retired to Mytilene, where he practised rhetoric and studied philosophy.

In Pharsalus he put to death Polydamas and eight other of the best citizens; and from Larissa he drove many into exile.

The chiefs of the party looked upon him with suspicion, and he was not present at the battle of Pharsalus.

After the battle of Pharsalus, Cæsar did not at first know whither Pompey was gone.

Men who had fought against one another at Pharsalus now went hand-in-hand and intrusted their lives to one another.

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