Pompey full name
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Pompey
Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
For other uses, see Pompey (disambiguation) and Gnaeus Pompeius (disambiguation).Not to be confused with Pompeii or Pompei.
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Bust of Pompey, copy of an original from 70–60 BC, Venice National Archaeological Museum | |
| Born | 29 September 106 BC Picenum, Italy |
| Died | 28 September 48 BC (aged 57) Pelusium, Egypt |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Albanum, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Military commander and politician |
| Office | Consul (70, 55, 52 BC) |
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| Father | Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo |
| Relatives | Pompeia gens |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | 3 Triumphs |
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Latin:[ˈŋnae̯ʊspɔmˈpɛjjʊsˈmaŋnʊs]; 29 September 106 BC – 28 September 48 BC), known in English as Pompey (POM-pee) or Pompey the Great, was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. He played a significant role in the transformation of Rome from republic to empire. Early in his career, he was a partisan and protégé of the Roman gene
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Early Years
Julius Caesar, Spartacus, Sulla, Marcus Crassus – all these men have had a tremendous impact on the history of Rome and we have done bios on all of them. And each time, we mentioned another man who, in turn, had a great influence on their own lives and careers – Pompey.
He was, arguably, the most successful military leader that Rome had ever known and today we are giving him his due. It is time for the man himself to take center stage in a special, extended two-part bio as we look at the life and career of Pompey the Great.
Pompey was born Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus on September 29, 106 BC, in the region of Picenum. He was part of a family that was in the midst of a quick climb up Rome’s social ladder. Just a few decades earlier, the name gens Pompeia would have meant nothing to the average Roman. They were, after all, plebeians, meaning that they were free Romans, but not part of the elite patrician class…basically, commoners. But in 141 BC, a man named Quintus Pompeius became the first family member to receive a consulship. This opened the door for o
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Pompey the Great, a name that resonates through the annals of Roman history, was a military and political leader whose actions profoundly influenced the final years of the Roman Republic. His life, filled with ambitious achievements and a tumultuous end, marked the culmination of an era and the beginning of another.
Early Life and Early Career
Born in 106 BCE in Picenum, Italy, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) was not of noble birth but emerged from a wealthy Italian family. His early career was marked by his service under his father, Pompeius Strabo, in the Social War (91–88 BCE). Pompey demonstrated military prowess from a young age, showing an innate ability for leadership and strategy that set the stage for his illustrious career.
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