For whatever reason Pompey decided to give battle that August morning god only knows, a combination of Senatorial pressure and a need to retain his dignitas is my view.

• 出于上帝才知道的原因，庞培决定在那个8月的早晨与恺撒决战，他肯定受到了来自元老院的压力，依我之见，也是为了自己的尊严。