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title: Battle of Pharsalus
author: Wikipedia User: Kirill Lokshin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2685/battle-of-pharsalus/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Battle of Pharsalus
_Authored by Wikipedia User: Kirill Lokshin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2685.gif)
## Image Caption
The initial troop positions of the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Pharsalus in 48 BCE between [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/) and [Pompey the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/). In red are the 11 legions of [Pompey](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/) with cavalry on the left flank against [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/)'s 9 legions in blue.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lokshin, W. U. K. (2014, June 11). Battle of Pharsalus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lokshin, Wikipedia User: Kirill. "Battle of Pharsalus." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2014. .
### MLA
Lokshin, Wikipedia User: Kirill. "Battle of Pharsalus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_pharsalus#mediaviewer/File:Battle_of_Pharsalus,_48_BC.gif) by [**Wikipedia User: Kirill Lokshin**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_pharsalus#mediaviewer/File:Battle_of_Pharsalus,_48_BC.gif). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 June 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.