CLA231H1 Lecture : Pompey the Great and the First Triumvirate.docx
Document Summary
Came from the italian elite but wasn"t an old family. His father was a new man, who rose to become consul in 89: was responsible for besieging the city of asculum during the social war. Pompey gained military experience by serving under his father in the social war, as well as joining sulla on the second march of rome. Brought three legions to the table which he had raised himself, mostly comprised of his fathers soldiers. Sulla sent pompey to africa to wipe out the final supporters of marius and cinna. Demanded a triumph when he returned to rome, but a triumph was irregular: pompey was not a magistrate therefore he did not have imperium, his victory consisted of rounding up and executing roman citizens. Sulla refused to grant him a triumph, and pompey refused to disband his army. Lepidus was a senator who had been a supporter of sulla, actually secretly opposed him.
