“Pompey contented himself with repulsing the attack and made no attempt to assault Caesar's line. This was widely felt to have been a mistake... and Caesar declared that the enemy 'would have won today, if only they were commanded by a winner.”
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Caesar: Life of a Colossus
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Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy is a British historian specializing in Roman history. His research spans from the Roman Republic to the Late Roman Empire. Goldsworthy's writings are widely appreciated and have been translated into multiple languages. more
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