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Caesar's Civil War

Rome's Forgotten Epic

Jan 30, 2026
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

It’s where myth, history, and literature collide…

And these days, it’s comparatively unknown.

Lucan’s epic poem, the Pharsalia, was once something of a cornerstone of Latin literature. Yet, unlike the epics we’re more familiar with, it’s based much more directly on historical events; nothing less than the dramatic true story o…

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