Pompey Archives

Lucius Cornelius Sulla and his army fight their way into Rome in 82 bc. Sulla’s victory made him a virtual dictator, and he extracted a bloody revenge on his opponents.

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Bloodbath at the Colline Gate

By Barry Porter

By the winter of 82 bc, the Roman civil war had been raging off and on for six years. Read more

A modern illustration shows Roman legionnaires on the march. The front ranks typically charged into battle, stopping to hurl their pilum before closing with the enemy using their gladius. In the melee, they used their scutum to knock their opponents off balance.

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Roman Armageddon at Pharsalus

By William E. Welsh

The snow-capped peaks of the Ceraunian Mountains stared down on the sturdy barks hunting for a suitable place to land on the coast of Epirus on January 5, 48 bc. Read more

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Julius Caesar vs Pompey: A Civil War of Subterfuge

By Douglas Sterling

Unlike Pompey, much of Julius Caesar’s military successes in the late Roman Republic stemmed not only from his ability as a leader of men and from tactical prowess on the battlefield, but also from his understanding of the importance of military intelligence. Read more

Bloodbath at the Colline Gate

Roman Armageddon at Pharsalus

Julius Caesar vs Pompey: A Civil War of Subterfuge

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