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          Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (29 September BC September 48 BC) was a Consul of the Roman Republic from 70 to 69 BC, 55 to 54 BC, and from 52 to 51 BC.

        1. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (29 September BC September 48 BC) was a Consul of the Roman Republic from 70 to 69 BC, 55 to 54 BC, and from 52 to 51 BC.
        2. Gnaeus Pompeius was born on September 29, BCE and went on to become regarded as one of the greatest statesmen and generals of the late Roman.
        3. By the time he was 25 years old, Gnaeus Pompeius (known to history as Pompey) had earned a reputation as a talented and brilliant general.
        4. He came from a wealthy Italian provincial background, and his father had been the first to establish the family among the Roman nobility.
        5. Caesar's civil war (49–45 BC) was a civil war during the late Roman Republic between two factions led by Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey).

          6. By the time he was 25 years old, Gnaeus Pompeius (known to history as Pompey) had earned a reputation as a talented and brilliant general.!

          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.

          Pompey

          Bust of Pompey, copy of an original from 70–60 BC, Venice National Archaeological Museum

          Born29 September 106 BC

          Picenum, Italy

          Died28 September 48 BC (aged 57)

          Pelusium, Egypt

          Cause of deathAssassination
          Resting placeAlbanum, Italy
          Occupation(s)Military commander and politician
          OfficeConsul (70, 55, 52 BC)
          Spouses
          Children
          FatherGnaeus Pompeius Strabo
          RelativesPompeia gens
          Battles / wars
          Awards3 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.

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