SH+P6+2016+Battle+of+Pharsalus

Aim (Ali Jones)- The cause of the Battle of Pharsalus was the Roman Senate and Roman people giving Pompey the Great power, going against the interests of Julius Caesar. This lead to a rivalry between Pompey and Caesar. This rivalry was caused by their previous bond being broken and them being pit against each other. When Marcus Crassus, (an important Roman politician) died, Caesar was forced to give up his armies by the Senate. He rebelled and went against this, causing the Battle of Pharsalus. The battle has been described with Pompey leading the Republican side of the forces and Caesar fighting to keep his place in charge (Keko). While trying to regain power, Caesar lost “ between 200 and 1,200 casualties while Pompey suffered between 6,000 and 15,000. Additionally Caesar reported capturing 24,000, including Marcus Junius Brutus, and showed great clemency in pardoning many the Optimate leaders” (Hickman). This allowed Caesar to remove Pompey from power, and achieve his overall goal.
 * Aim- Alina Jones:**

__ Works Cited: __ Hickman, Kennedy R. "Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus." // About.com Education //. N.p., 17 May 2015. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.

Keko, Don. "The Battle of Pharsalus (48 B.C.)." // Examiner.com //. N.p., 08 Mar. 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.

"Marcus Licinius Crassus." // Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.

The Battle of Pharsalus has several audiences: the men of Julius Caesar and Pompey, ancient Roman citizens, and historians. The //Encyclopædia Britannica// states, “Battle of Pharsalus, (48 bc), the decisive engagement in the ancient Roman civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey... Caesar had approximately 22,000 men; Pompey possibly had as many as 45,000… About 24,000 of Pompey’s troops surrendered; the rest were dead or in flight” (Encyclopædia Britannica). During the time of the battle, the men that fought alongside Julius Caesar and Pompey witnessed the battle first hand, making them the primary audience to the battle. The battle left a negative effect on this particular audience, for many casualties resulted. Besides the soldiers, the Roman citizens served as an audience, as well. Roman citizens lived near or in the areas of the violent battle since it was a part of the Roman Civil War. //Livius.org// explained, “ Caesar's victory marked the end of the Roman republic” (Livius). An end to the Roman republic meant a change in the cultural and political system for Roman citizens, affecting their everyday lives. Today, historians may also be seen as a secondary audience. Certain historians’ studies of the battle allow them to analyze military event and its outcomes, which positively impacts them in allowing them to better understand the battle and thus learn more for their jobs. Therefore, the Battle of Pharsalus attracts many different audiences, all of whom are in some way affected by the battle.
 * Audience- Juliet Buntin:**

__Works Cited__ “Battle of Pharsalus.” //Encyclopædia Britannica//. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2016. Web. 5 January 2016.

“Pharsalus (48 BCE).” //Livius//. Livius.org, 2016. Web. 5 January 2016.

 Viralluxury.org. //The Battle of Pharsalus: 48 BC//. 2015. Viralluxury.org, Web. //Viral Luxury//. Web. 6 January 2016.

Culture (Ashley Ala)- Julius Caesar won the battle of Pharsalus. This influence the audience to give Caesar respect, and honor. The Rome culture was involved in advancing their technology, and their are. In some retrospect, it is similar to the Greek culture, though one of the main differences is the advancements the Romans made, rather than the Greeks (History of Rome: Roman Republic 2016). Their limited technology, and seeing Julius Caesar’s army be out matched 23,000 men to 52,000 men, makes his victory become more triumphant. By using his war tactics, and by thinking through his plans, Caesar was able to defeat the Pompeius army. Battles like this have sparked inspiration to create epics and plays (Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus. 2016). Looking back at what Julius Caesar had, and seeing him win the battle of Pharsalus was used as an inspiration for creators living generations later. Even today, those tropes are still in the media. // Works cited // // " // About Roma // ..." // //History of Rome: Roman Republic//. Jan. 2016.

// " // Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus // ." // //About.com Education//. Jan. 2016.

The Battle of Pharsalus impacted history by its role in Caesar’s Civil War. It was an important battle that led to Caesar’s triumph in the war. At first, the odds were in favor of the opposing side, the Optimates. One website informs, “The Caesarians fielded 22,000 men against the Optimates’ 60,000”(Keko). With these odds, it seems it was inevitable for the Optimates, their army led by Pompey, to win. However, the Battle of Pharsalus changed this. Another website states, “The Battle of Pharsalus cost Caesar between 200 and 1,200 casualties while Pompey suffered between 6,000 and 15,000. Additionally Caesar reported capturing 24,000, including Marcus Junius Brutus”(Hickman). Caesar was very outnumbered, yet he managed to have much lower casualties. This undoubtedly evened the odds quite a bit, tipping it in his favor. According to the same website, “ His army destroyed, Pompey fled to Egypt seeking aid from King Ptolemy XIII. Shortly after arriving at Alexandria, he was murdered by the Egyptians”(Hickman). Works Cited Hickman, Kennedy. "Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus." //About.com Education//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2016. Keko, Don. "The Battle of Pharsalus (48 B.C.)." //Examiner.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.
 * History- Emma Spendlove:**