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Roman Tactics

Articles tagged Roman Tactics.

Battle of Pharsalus 48 BC where Caesar's fourth line defeated Pompey's cavalry superiority

Battle of Pharsalus: Caesar’s Victory Over Pompey

Nov 13, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

The battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC saw Caesar destroy Pompey’s army through tactical innovation, ending the Roman Civil War.

Hannibal’s column with elephants near the Rhône, painted by Henri-Paul Motte.

Hannibal’s War Elephants: What Rome Feared Most

Aug 10, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Carthage used a now-extinct North African elephant subspecies. This shows what the sources reveal about how Hannibal trained, deployed, and lost them.

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