Battle of Pharsalus 48 BC
Caesar defeats Pompey on the plain of Thessaly despite being outnumbered; Pompey flees to Egypt and is murdered.
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Key facts
| Date | 48 BC |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 39.30° N, 22.38° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Thessaloniki (about 156 km) |
| Territory of (map of 100 BC) | Roman Republic |
Rulers in 48 BC
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Roman Republic (consuls) | 509 BC–28 BC |
Europe around 48 BC
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 52 BC | Battle of Alesia; Gaul conquered | Battle of Alesia |
| 49 BC | Caesar crosses the Rubicon | Rubicon |
| 44 BC | Caesar assassinated | Rome |
Other battles and sites nearby
- Battle of Marathon · 490 BC
- Battle of Thermopylae · 480 BC
- Battle of Salamis · 480 BC
- Battle of Actium · 31 BC
- Battle of Lepanto · 1571
- Battle of Navarino · 1827