Pompey

gaining political power, specifically the consul of Rome by 59 BC, by becoming popular among the people. He was named governor of Gaul and became a threat to the Senate and Pompey who had already held power in Rome. Caesar became an enemy of the state and made an act of war by deciding to cross the Rubicon river confronting Pompey, a turning point that was the start of a civil war. The sources Suetonius’ “The Deified Julius Caesar” in Lives of the Caesars, Plutarch’s “Caesar” in Roman Lives, and…

believe the individual’s greed for power is the reason Cicero’s attempts to save the Republic failed. I believe Cicero’s lack of knowledge to leading a military was the reason his attempts failed. Cicero had to appoint Pompey to lead the Roman army, and “the senate felt that Pompey had become too powerful, and they now refused to grant his wishes after his return from the east (Spielvogel…

wrong doings. Ransom throughout the movie expresses his passion for justice through his gentle soul, never wishing harm on anyone, grows weary of how the town legislative system actually works. Ransom respects Pompey, Tom’s right hand man, in the school setting. After Tom discourages Pompey for getting an education, Ransom states that every person deserves an education. Ransom uses his masculinity through his words and educates the person with knowledge they may be overlooking on the…

1. The Etruscans were a civilization located by the Romans, who spoke a completely different language from any other civilization. The Etruscans taught the Romans how to build arches and introduced the gladiator games to them. They also taught the Romans their way of divination, morals, religion, and introduced the Greek alphabet to them. The Etruscans are historically important because they made Rome a true city. 2. A Pyrrhic victory is a victory achieved at too great a cost. A famous Pyrrhic…

first Triumvirate: Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus. After time had past the senate wanted Pompey to be sole-consul and tried to disband Caesar. Caesar, who became a hero of the people, was ordered back to Rome and declared a traitor. Caesar with his army entered Rome by crossing the Rubicon River, which was an act of war. In the end, around 48 BC, the senate and Pompey lose. Pompey then fled to Egypt hoping for sanctuary, but young Ptolemy XIII hoping for Caesar’s alliance had Pompey killed. It did…

There are many famous Roman individuals that influenced Roman greatly, but some influenced Rome greater than others. Like Gaius Marius, the man who organized the army into the most effective fighting machine on earth. People like Julius Caesar, one of the most famous Romans ever brought a lot of popularity to Roman because of his fighting strategies that still are used today. Constantine the Great was the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire. There are only a few famous Roman people that…

Virgil’s Aeneid was initially thought to be a piece of propaganda. Granted, Virgil was commissioned by Augustus to write it, so of course it shed a positive light upon his current lord. It becomes extremely obvious in Book 6 when Anchises is telling Aeneas of the future heroes of Rome. After giving very brief descriptions of the heroes who would come, he goes into far greater detail over a certain one. He says, “And here is the man promised to you, Augustus Caesar, born of the gods, who will…

After the legendary foundation by Romulus,[21] Rome was ruled for a period of 244 years by a monarchical system, initially with sovereigns of Latin and Sabine origin, later by Etruscan kings. The tradition handed down seven kings: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus.[21] In 509 BC the Romans expelled the last king from their city and established an oligarchic republic. Rome then began a period characterized by…

allies of Rome. His most deciding battle against the Roman Consuls was the battle of Munda from 49-45 BC starting on March 17th. The Battle began when the Optimates were defeated at Pharsalus and Thapsus by Caesar. In Hispania (modern day Spain) Pompey 's sons Gnaeus, Sextus and Pompeius formulated a plan with the help of general Titus Labienus to raise an army within the borders of Caesar’s army. Moving quickly the newly formed renegade army seized most of Hispania, Italica and Corduba. These…

popularity over the course of his military career. He used this power to his advantage, rising through the levels of the Roman bureaucracy, and became praetor--the highest-ranking position besides the Senate--in less than five years (Cavazzi). Meanwhile, Pompey and Crassus, two of Caesar’s most powerful allies, became bitter enemies. Caesar negotiated an agreement with the two, and the three men combined their power, wealth,…