Pharsalia
[fahr-sey-lee-uh, -seyl-yuh]
- a district in ancient Greece whose chief city was Pharsalus.
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Examples from the Web for pharsalia
Historical Examples
Pompey cut his stick at Pharsalia, and so did Antony at Actium.
The Comic Latin GrammarPercival Leigh
They went to Pharsalia, and Cato marched across the deserts of Libya.
The Life of CiceroAnthony Trollope
Cæsar, after the battle of the Pharsalia, had followed Pompey, but had failed to catch him.
The Life of CiceroAnthony Trollope
After Pharsalia, Cæsar's clemency began to make itself known.
The Life of CiceroAnthony Trollope
Petra has been lost, and Pharsalia has been won, but there is no sign.
The Life of CiceroAnthony Trollope