85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus

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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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ANECDOTE

Crassus's Death

Crassus, once Rome's richest man and Pompey's rival, died in 53 BC.
His death, along with Julia's (Caesar's daughter and Pompey's wife), was seen as a catalyst for conflict between Pompey and Caesar.

INSIGHT

Pompey's Rise

Pompey was manipulating Rome's power structure to achieve his ambitions.
He rose so high that he appeared unquestionable and supreme to the Romans.

ANECDOTE

The Dictatorship Proposal

In 53 BC, Rome began the year without consuls due to disrupted elections.
A tribune suggested Pompey as dictator, but Pompey and Cato opposed this, emphasizing restoring order.

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