Cleopatra - Battle of Pharsalus
Time: Sunday Aug 9, 48 BC
Place: Palaepharsalus, Greece
Details: In Greece, Caesar and Pompey's forces engaged each other at the decisive Battle of Pharsalus on 9 August 48 BC, leading to the destruction of most of Pompey's army and his forced flight to Tyre, Lebanon.
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