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Pompey the Great (born September 29, 106 bce, Rome—died September 28, 48 bce, Pelusium, Egypt) was one of the great statesmen and generals of the late Roman Republic, a triumvir (61–54 bce) who was an associate and later an opponent of Julius Caesar. He was initially called Magnus (“the Great”) by his troops in Africa (82–81 bce), and ...
Feb 9, 2010 · 48 B.C. Pompey the Great assassinated. Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt. During his long career, Pompey the Great ...
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Pompey supported Marcus Aemilius Lepidus as consul for 78 BC; Plutarch claims he did so against Sulla's advice, but most modern historians refute the idea. [24] When Sulla died in 78 BC, Lepidus sought to block his state funeral and roll back some of Sulla's laws, then became proconsul of Cisalpine and Transalpine Gaul in January 77 BC. [ 25 ]
Jan 27, 2013 · Definition. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a military leader and politician during the fall of the Roman Republic. He was born in 106 BCE and died on 28th September 48 BCE. His father was Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo. Pompey's life can be easily split into four phases: his early career (106-71 BCE), his ...
In 49 BCE, the Senate, influenced by Pompey, ordered Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome as a private citizen. Defying the Senate's orders, Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army, a direct act of insurrection, with the famous declaration, "The die is cast."
May 26, 2024 · Crassus was killed at the Battle of Carrhae, depriving Caesar and Pompey of the stabilizing influence of their former ally.[^6] Four years later, the last of Pompey‘s ties to Caesar was severed when Julia, Caesar‘s daughter and Pompey‘s beloved wife, died in childbirth.[^7] [^6]: Plutarch, Parallel Lives, "Life of Crassus," 18-33.
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Aug 8, 2023 · Yet Pompey’s desire to be liked resulted in him meeting his opponent in open battle: Caesar crushed him. Later the victor would write that he had lost only 230 men in the battle. Pompey lost upwards of 6,000. Pompey fled in disguise to Egypt. Whilst the battle did not end the civil war, it was a decisive victory for Caesar.
