{"product_id":"caesarian-legionary-vs-pompeian-legionary-romes-civil-war-49-45-bc-9781472867049","title":"Caesarian Legionary Vs Pompeian Legionary: Rome's Civil War 49-45 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated study of the troops fighting for Caesar and Pompey in three major battles of the Roman Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTriggered 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Horsted studied Ancient History at the University of Bristol. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Numidians 300 BC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-AD 300\u003c\/i\u003e in Osprey's Men-at-Arms series and \u003ci\u003eBritish Celtic Warrior vs Roman Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e in the Combat series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475078349074,"sku":"9781472867049","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82e5ff79-84ce-4520-9dea-d2bf8588129a.jpg?v=1752586261","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/caesarian-legionary-vs-pompeian-legionary-romes-civil-war-49-45-bc-9781472867049","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}