POMPEY THE GREAT
106 BC - 48 BC

People affectionately called him Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. Magnus meaning the great. The ones who didn't died fast.

In a nutshell, Pompey was born in Rome, very rich, and died in Egypt.

He was a successful military leader and a bit controversial at the time because he kept executing high ranking enemy soldiers after they had surrendered.

Pompey also was a member of the First Triumvirate. He was not very fond of Marcus Licinius Crassus, but together with Crassus he was elected consul.

Pompey reorganized Asia Minor in 63 BC and this is the map:

Asia Minor in 63 BC
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Roman Civil War 49-45 BC
Originally in alliance with Julius Caesar, Pompey and Caesar fought against each other in the Roman Civil War. For Pompey, the decisive battle was the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC.

48 BC Roman Civil War: Moves to Pharsalus

48 BC Battle of Pharsalus

POMPEY'S FAMILY
Pompey's father was Pompeius Strabo, a consul. Pompey had several wives, among them were the stepdaughter of General Lucius Sulla and Julius Caesar's daughter Julia, who died in 54 BC.