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Republican Rome; her conquests, manners and institutions from the earliest times to the death of Caesar (1914) (14770667344)
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A Roman statue of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) in the Palazzo Spada, Rome, Italy, discovered in the ruins of the Theater of Pompey in Rome, although it may actually depict the later Roman emperor Domitian after being reworked (source).
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Title: Republican Rome; her conquests, manners and institutions from the earliest times to the death of Caesar
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord), d. 1913
Subjects: Rome -- History Republic, 510-30 B.C
Publisher: London, G. Harrap
Contributing Library: Northeastern University, Snell Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Northeastern University, Snell Library
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an imperialcrown. Caesar in Egypt The taste for romantic and amorous adventure whichcharacterizes the dotage of literature has given undue pro-minence to a discreditable episode in Caesars career. Capti-vated by the charms of Cleopatra, whose cause he had espoused,he soon found that he had plunged unwarily into a hotbed ofsedition. The mob of Alexandria, always famous for its fero-cious and unruly temper, rose in insurrection, and for manymonths Caesar was blockaded in the royal palace, adjoining theeastern harbour. In order to keep open his communicationswith the sea, he caused the Egyptian fleet and dock-buildingsto .be set on fire, and it was on this occasion that the renownedAlexandrian library, with all its treasure of ancient learning,was burnt to the ground. At length Caesar was set freefrom his precarious and humiliating position by the arrivalof a relieving army, commanded by Mithradates of Pergamum,a member of the royal house of Galatia.^ Caesar now broke * Niese, p. 249.520
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Plate LX. Cn. Pompeius :\Iagxus (?) 520 Plate LXI. Caius Julius Caesar (Naples) 52 LAST ERA OF THE REPUBLIC out of his confinement, and, joining the army of Mithradates,met and defeated the Egyptian forces on the banks of the Nile.The young Ptolemy was swept among the fugitives into theriver and drowned, and Caesar, now master of Egypt, appointedCleopatra and a younger brother joint sovereigns. He spentthe rest of the winter at Alexandria, in dalhance with hisfair Egyptian spouse,* and she afterwards bore him a son,the unhappy Caesarion, who met his fate seventeen years laterat the hands of Octavian.^ Then, throwing off the spellwhich had so long held him captive, he turned his back onEgypt, and emerged once more as the conqueror and rulerof men. Caesar Moves Again It was time, indeed, for him to bestir himself, for duringhis long absence serious disorders had broken out in Italy,the Pompeians were flocking in thousands to their new head-quarters in Africa, Spain was in revolt, and Ph
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey the Great, was a prominent Roman general and statesman during the late Roman Republic. He was born on 29 September 106 BC in Picenum, Italy, and died on 28 September 48 BC in Pelusium, Egypt. Pompey rose to prominence as a military leader during the Roman Civil War between Sulla and Marius. He fought alongside Sulla and gained a reputation for his military prowess and strategic skills. After Sulla's victory, Pompey was given the title 'Magnus' or 'the Great' for his significant contribution to the war. Pompey's military career was marked by many successful campaigns and conquests. He played a crucial role in the defeat of the Mediterranean pirates, earning him widespread popularity and the title of 'Pompey the Great'. He also led successful military campaigns in Spain, Africa and the East, expanding Roman territories and consolidating Roman control over these regions. In addition to his military achievements, Pompey was also involved in Roman politics. He formed a political alliance with Julius Caesar and Marcus Licinius Crassus, known as the First Triumvirate. This alliance allowed Pompey to secure his political position and influence Roman politics. However, tensions between Pompey and Caesar grew over time, leading to the breakdown of the First Triumvirate. The rivalry between the two eventually led to the Roman Civil War. Pompey was defeated by Caesar at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC and fled to Egypt, where he was assassinated by supporters of Ptolemy XIII. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus had a significant impact on Roman history. Considered one of the greatest military commanders of his time, he played a crucial role in shaping the Roman Republic. Despite his ultimate defeat, his legacy as a military genius and influential politician continues to be recognised.
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