Pompey the Great (Routledge Revivals)

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Focusing on the life of Pompey the Great, this book details his rise from the Social War to key military campaigns and his role as the Senate's general in the 70s. It examines significant events such as his commands against pirates and Mithridates, his alliance with Caesar, and the subsequent civil war. The narrative provides clear insights into Pompey's constitutional role and its implications for the later Augustan settlement, offering a comprehensive understanding of this complex historical figure.