11-07-2008, 03:53 PM
I saw a post on another section of this site, but feel that this section might be more appropriate to ask my question.
I rather feel that most of us have read many accounts of the Battle of Pharsalus, including of course Caesar's.
Using Google Earth, sometime back I pulled up a satellite image of the area it is generally thought that the battle took place. From this image, it appears to me that there is a tributary running off of the Enipeus River. From the image I cannot be for certain that is what it is. I was wondering if anyone in this forum might have also looked at the area and have any insight on this.
If this is a stream, and if it existed in the time of Caesar, it might answer some unanswered questions I have regarding the flow and outcome of the battle. Here is a link to the view:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.39241 ... &t=h&hl=en
Any insight would be appreciated.
I rather feel that most of us have read many accounts of the Battle of Pharsalus, including of course Caesar's.
Using Google Earth, sometime back I pulled up a satellite image of the area it is generally thought that the battle took place. From this image, it appears to me that there is a tributary running off of the Enipeus River. From the image I cannot be for certain that is what it is. I was wondering if anyone in this forum might have also looked at the area and have any insight on this.
If this is a stream, and if it existed in the time of Caesar, it might answer some unanswered questions I have regarding the flow and outcome of the battle. Here is a link to the view:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.39241 ... &t=h&hl=en
Any insight would be appreciated.
Gregory
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I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.
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I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.