Pompey

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pompey born?September 29, 106 BC
2. Where was Pompey born?Picenum, Italy
3. What is the death?Assassinated in Egypt on September 28, 48 BC
4. Who was Pompey and why was he called "the Great"?Pompey was a Roman general and statesman. He earned the nickname "the Great" after Sulla praised his military skill, comparing him to Alexander the Great. He was also known for being very powerful and sometimes ruthless.
5. How did Pompey become famous in the Roman army?He started fighting very young, serving under dictator Sulla during the civil wars of 83–81 BC. His victories were so impressive that he skipped the usual political steps and was given the title "Magnus". He became a popular commander because of his success on the battlefield.

Roman Republic: The period of ancient Roman history characterized by a republican form of government, lasting from 509 BC to 27 BC.
Cursus Honorum: The sequential order of public offices held by aspiring politicians in the Roman Republic.
First Triumvirate: An informal political alliance formed in 60 BC by Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Licinius Crassus to dominate Roman politics.
Optimates: A political faction in the Roman Republic that sought to maintain the traditional power and authority of the Senate.