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2 days ago · Faced with mutinies, he suffered a reverse and became vulnerable to attacks in Rome. In 66 another tribunician law appointed Pompey, fresh from his naval victories, to take over supreme command in the East, which he did at once, studiously insulting his predecessor.
5 days ago · Pompey the Great’s legacy cast a lasting shadow over the late Roman Republic. His military genius and political influence played a crucial role in shaping the future of Rome. But his impact was complex and multifaceted.
10 hours ago · In 67 BCE, Pompey was granted a special command against the pirates menacing the Mediterranean. A year later, he took over the war against Mithridates in the East. Pompey’s string of commands was unprecedented for a man his age. His military abilities and political ambition had carried him to the heights of power.
4 days ago · Marcus Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, more well-known as Pompey the Great, was one of the greatest military generals in Roman history. He could boast of triumphs throughout the Roman world, on the field of battle and in the halls of government. He rose to the very heights of political will but ultimately met defeat and treachery.
4 days ago · The Battle of the Lycus was fought in 66 BC between an army of Roman Republic under the command of Pompey the great and the forces of Mithridates VI of Pontus.
10 hours ago · A Pompey statement said that after discussions with cardiologists, their medical team and the player, it was decided the best course of action would be for Bishop to have surgery straight away.
2 days ago · Ancient Rome - Politics, Religion, Art: The late Roman Republic, despite its turmoil, was a period of remarkable intellectual ferment. Many of the leading political figures were men of serious intellectual interests and literary achievement; foremost among them were Cicero, Caesar, Cato, Pompey, and Varro, all of them senators.
