Pharsalus

American  

[fahr-sey-luhs] / fɑrˈseɪ ləs /

noun

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

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Pharsalus British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

In 48 BCE, Caesar defeated Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in northern Greece.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Julius Caesar was 54 at the Battle of Pharsalus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brutus had gone over to Caesar after the battle of Pharsalus and was highly esteemed by him, but allowed himself to be persuaded that it was his duty to imitate his ancestor’s conduct.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

After the battle of Pharsalus, he was commissioned to transport some recently levied troops to Illyricum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

Through illness he was not present at the battle of Pharsalus, but afterwards was offered the command by Cato the Younger at Corcyra, and was threatened with death by the young Cn.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various