Caesarian Legionary vs Pompeian Legionary

Rome’s Civil War 49–45 BC

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Caesarian Legionary vs Pompeian Legionary

Rome’s Civil War 49–45 BC

Description

A fully illustrated study of the troops fighting for Caesar and Pompey in three major battles of the Roman Civil War.

Triggered by the tensions surrounding Julius Caesar's return to Rome from Gaul, the civil war that broke out in 49 BC convulsed the Roman world. Commanders and troops loyal to Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known as Pompey, confronted those following Caesar in a series of brutal battles across the Mediterranean, from Hispania to Greece.

William Horsted assesses the similarities and differences between the evolving Caesarian and Pompeian armies, which included not only Roman legions but also auxiliaries from Gaul, Numidia and elsewhere. Even after Pompey's defeat at Pharsalus (48 BC) and his subsequent death in Egypt, the conflict continued, with Pompey's relatives and followers continuing the fight until 45 BC. The two armies are examined in the context of three major clashes of the conflict: Dyrrachium (48 BC) in present-day Albania; Thapsus (46 BC) in modern Tunisia; and Munda (45 BC) in Spain. The text is complemented by specially commissioned colour artwork and mapping as well as archive photographs.

Table of Contents

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Introduction
The Opposing Sides
Dyrrachium, 48 BC
Thapsus, 46 BC
Munda, 45 BC
Analysis
Aftermath
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Jul 17 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781472867025
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Colour artwork plates and maps; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations.
Series Combat
Short code CBT 82
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

William Horsted

William Horsted studied Ancient History at the Uni…

Illustrator

Giuseppe Rava

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took…

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