Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

General

AI Personality

Expansion of the Roman Empire

Key figure in the transition from Republic to Empire

Triumph over Mithridates VI

Rome's greatest general before Caesar. Conquered the East, then lost everything in civil war.

Life Journey

106 BCBorn in Picenum

Pompey was born into a wealthy Italian family.

89 BCMilitary training under his father

Pompey learned warfare serving under his father.

83 BCRaised private army for Sulla

Pompey raised three legions to support Sulla.

82 BCDefeated Marians in Sicily and Africa

Pompey crushed Marian forces, earning the title Magnus.

77 BCDefeated Sertorius in Spain

Pompey defeated the rebel Roman general Sertorius.

71 BCHelped defeat Spartacus

Pompey forces destroyed remnants of Spartacus army.

70 BCFirst consulship

Pompey was elected consul with Crassus.

67 BCCleared Mediterranean of pirates

Pompey eliminated Mediterranean piracy in three months.

66 BCConquered the East

Pompey defeated Mithridates and reorganized the eastern Mediterranean.

60 BCFormed First Triumvirate

Pompey allied with Caesar and Crassus.

55 BCSecond consulship with Crassus

Pompey served as consul again.

52 BCSole consul

Pompey was appointed sole consul to restore order.

49 BCCivil War begins

When Caesar crossed the Rubicon, Pompey fled Rome.

48 BCDefeated at Pharsalus

Pompey was decisively defeated by Caesar.

48 BCMurdered in Egypt

Pompey was stabbed to death in Egypt.