Cost of Glory
85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus
Apr 30, 2024
Exploring Caesar and Pompey's intense rivalry, the shifting power dynamics in Rome, the battle of Pharsalus with strategic moves and brave centurions, and Pompey's dramatic downfall from seeking refuge to facing betrayal and assassination.
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- Pompey's struggle between peace and war with Caesar, balancing power and loyalty.
- Shift in Pompey and Caesar's friendship to inevitable conflict after Crassus's death.
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Pompey Receives Frightening News and Considers the Impending Conflict
The great conflict between Rome's two leading men, Caesar and Pompey, looms large. Despite his desire for peace, Pompey grapples with the escalating tension and the possibility of war. Faced with the challenge of maintaining the balance of power and loyalty between the two men, Pompey ponders the historical context of the Roman Civil War and the potential catastrophic consequences of another conflict.
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