Pompey the Great

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A Roman general and politician, a rival of Caesar, who broke many traditional norms by holding offices while too young and raising personal armies.

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Videos Mentioning Pompey the Great

Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

Lex Fridman

A Roman general and politician, a rival of Caesar, who broke many traditional norms by holding offices while too young and raising personal armies.

Caesar Wasted His 20s. Here’s How He Made Up for It - Alex Petkas

Caesar Wasted His 20s. Here’s How He Made Up for It - Alex Petkas

Chris Williamson

Roman general and statesman, initially Caesar's friend and rival, a moderate populist who joined the First Triumvirate but later became Caesar's mortal enemy in the Civil War.