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    Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Latin: [ˈŋnae̯ʊs pɔmˈpeːi̯ʊs ˈmaŋnʊs]; 29 September 106 BC – 28 September 48 BC), known in English as Pompey (/ ˈ p ɒ m p iː /, POM-pee) or Pompey the Great, was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic.

  2. May 31, 2024 · Pompey the Great 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 he assumed the cognomen Magnus after 81.

  3. Jan 27, 2013 · 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.

  4. Pompey the Great, in full Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, (born Sept. 29, 106 bce, Rome—died Sept. 28, 48 bce, Pelusium, Egypt), Statesman and general of the Roman Republic. His early military career was illustrious.

  5. Pompey the Great was one of the most famed and celebrated Roman generals in history. He was a master of war and conquered many lands during his lifetime. In this article, we will take a comprehensive look at the life, career and achievements of Pompey the Great.

  6. May 18, 2018 · Pompey (106–48 bc), Roman general and statesman, known as Pompey the Great. He founded the First Triumvirate, but later quarrelled with Julius Caesar , who defeated him at the battle of Pharsalus. He then fled to Egypt , where he was murdered.

  7. Aug 27, 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the year...

  8. May 31, 2024 · Pompey the Great - Roman General, Conqueror, Statesman: Pompeys name cast a lasting shadow. His end inspired some of Lucan’s finest verses. In the empire he acquired official respectability, and the greatness of his achievement was fully appreciated by the great writers.

  9. Sep 22, 2021 · Pompey’s settlement of the east determined the Eastern Mediterranean's history and the Black Sea for at least 500 years. As a politician, his impact on Rome was mixed. His most lasting contribution was the establishment of the Annona or grain distribution network in Rome.

  10. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. Pompey was born on September 29, 106 BCE, into wealth and politics and war. His father, Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, was an affluent landowning Italian from Picenum, one of the homines novi (new men). His father went from being a quaestor to a praetor and eventually a consul.

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