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What role did Mark Antony play at the Battle of Pharsalus?
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Mark Antony
Mark Antony, detail of a marble bust; in the Vatican Museum.
At the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BCE, Mark Antony served as a key commander for Julius Caesar, leading the left wing of Caesar's army.12
Antony was placed in command of legions IX and VIII. Because legion IX had sustained significant losses during the earlier engagement at Dyrrhachium, these two legions were positioned close together on the left flank to bolster the line. Following the decisive victory at Pharsalus, Antony was sent back to Italy to serve as master of the horse, acting as Caesar's second-in-command to maintain order.21