Pompey The Great
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Pompey was a Roman general and political leader. He was a member of the
first Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus, but later became
Caesar's enemy.
Pompey was born September 30, 106 B.C. His first important military
experiences were in the Social war during which his father Pompeius ....
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.... were not rewarded
but Sertoriu's death by poison permitted Pompeys return to Italy in time to
annihilate the remnants of Spartacus's army fleeing from the defeat at Crassus
hands (71 B.C.). For his victory, Pompey celebrated his second triumph although
he still held public office. He got a spot in office by moving into the highest
office of all, the consulship with Crassus as his colleague (70 B.C.). Together
they overthrew Sulla's constitution by giving the plebian tribunes their fo ....
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