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Battle of Zela (47 BC)
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Battle of Zela (47 BC)

Battle between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Pontus (47 BC)

Photo: historicair 23:36, 9 August 2007 (UTC) · Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped & Resized

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The Battle of Zela was fought in 47 BC between Julius Caesar and Pharnaces II of the Kingdom of Pontus. The battle took place near Zela, which is now a small hilltop town in the Tokat province of northern Turkey. The battle ended the ambitions of king Pharnaces who wanted to expand his rule over Asia Minor.

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