In 48 BCE, Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great met at the Battle of Pharsalus in Thessaly.
Pompey had a larger army and a major cavalry advantage. Caesar, however, prepared a concealed reserve formation to counter the threat to his flank.
As the cavalry advanced, Caesar's reserve cohorts moved into action. The cavalry was driven back, and the renewed Roman attack helped break Pompey's formation.
Discover the tactical decisions behind one of the decisive battles of the Roman Civil War.
This Empire Echo historical reconstruction explores the battlefield, the commanders and the tactical move that helped change Roman history.
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