The victory at Pharsalus served as a critical weapon in the eradication of the Roman Republic and an onset of the new Roman Empire. Having not resolved underlying political issues, Caesar was assassinated by Marcus Junius Brutus (whom he pardoned) on the Ides of March. While serving as dictator, Caesar carried out reforms to “relieve debt, enlarge the senate, build the Forum Iulium, and revise the calendar”, which was known as the Julian calendar. After such success and garnished power, Caesar became Dictator perpetuo (perpetual dictator). La 23 de ani, urmând paii tatlui su, a intrat în scena politic. Spre deosebire de Cezar, a crui motenire roman era lung i ilustrtoare, Pompey a venit dintr-o familie non-latin în Picenum (în nordul Italiei), cu bani. Caesar would go on to fight more battles in Africa and Hispania with his last being the Battle of Munda which ended the Roman Civil War in 45 BC and put an end to the optimates. Printe: Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo Ocupaia: lider militar, Statean Începutul carierei lui Pompey. However, the Roman Civil War was still underway between the popluares and optimates, with the populares now at an advantage with Caesar’s victory at Pharsalus. Caesar and Pompey were fighting over the future of Rome, and the winner of the battle would control Rome’s mighty empire. The Battle of Pharsalus paved the way for Caesar’s rise to supremacy. The Battle of Pharsalus effectively ended the First Triumvirate between Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. The Battle of Pharsalus effectively ended the First Triumvirate between Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. On 9 August 48 BC Gaius Julius Caesar, despite being significantly outnumbered, decisively defeated the forces of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and his conservative Optimate supporters.
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