changed the world and our way of thinking. One of these many people was known as Pompey the Great. Although he stared his military career early he gained the respect of his people and was known for his great war tactics and politics. Through his many battles and political career, Pompey proved to be one of the greatest leaders of all time. Formally known as Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Pompey The Great was born on September 29,106 BC. His father, Pompeius Strabo, was a well-known general and consul. Pompey
the two at Pharsalus, which brought an end to Caesar’s Civil War. This engagement shaped the course of history; first of all, it was one of the first civil wars in Rome and all of history for that matter. It was also a battle in which both sides took all necessary precautions before entering a full scale war. In previous wars like the Punic Wars, the Romans would push too far into the enemy and then be easily surrounded without the necessary supplies, weapons, or numbers to win the battle. Lastly,
The river tore through the earth as a hungry worm, ripping its way to the ocean. Along the shore of the river stood an army’s camp, the war tents and gathering tents stood well-kept, but empty. Not a soul could be found on the camp, even the lowly camp followers had left. The men who inhabited the camp stood on a small hill nearby, they encircled the base of the hill as a man on top read a letter. “The Senate and People of Rome address you, Gaius Julius, and the men under your service. The Senate
William Shakespeare, arguably the best playwright in history, lived during the Elizabethan Era and wrote Julius Caesar from 1599 to 1608. Many historians believe that it was Shakespeare’s worry for the future of England that caused him to write Julius Caesar. Queen Elizabeth I’s health was declining; however, she refused to name an heir, which caused many citizens to fear civil war. During these years of turmoil for Britain, Shakespeare wrote a play based on historical facts about political intrigue
his greatest accomplishments. Gaining power for the Roman Republic led to him gaining the support of Roman citizens and undying loyalty of his soldiers. This backup supplied him with the necessary muscle and resources to seize even more power. In a battle against the Gaul’s, Caesar is said to have put up 65000 men against a whopping 80000 and still emerged the victor. The senate also favoured Caesar. The norm in Roman society was to give a leader one province for a span of 3 years; however Caesar gained
Caesar. This gave Caesar the push he needed for domination. “Julius Caesar won a major triumph over the forces of Pompey the Great at Pharsalus”(Carlson).Caesar hires Pompey’s soldiers to cause a riot and after this situation is later given the governorship of Gaul. Over the years Pompey, Crassus and Caesar grew apart because of Caesar’s growing power.Crassus died in a battle years later.This resulted in Pompey going back to his old ways toward Caesar.They fought but Caesar's military was to skilled.Caesar
and he had many accomplishments. Julius Caesar was born in July of 100 BC. One example of an accomplishment is he became the general of the Roman army and served in many wars(Gaius Julius Caesar." Encyclopedia of World Biography). One war was the battle of Gaul where Caesar conquered Gaul. This was one of Caesar's greatest military achievements. The First Triumvirate was an unofficial political alliance known as an Amicitia, between three prominent Roman politicians which included Julius Caesar
Roman Calvary (Encarta). Then in Gaul from 54 to 50 BC, he served in many offices (Encarta). Those offices include quaestor, augur, and the people’s tribune (Encarta). Antony did different jobs for his mentor, Julius Caesar. During the Battle of Pharsalus, which happened from 48 to 44 BC, Antony commanded the left wing of Caesar’s army (Encarta). “Antony, voluptuous, easy going, but capable of great effort, was unscrupulous and selfish. He sought power for his private ends, but his methods
was due to Pompey’s lack of risk-taking and his inability to predict Caesar’s strategies. I will then contrast this to Caesar’s riskier strategies which would eventually lead to his triumph over Pompey. I shall cover the major battles, Ilerda, Dyrrhacchium and Pharsalus in order to assess how and why Pompey eventually lost against Caesar. Tensions between Caesar and Pompey had grown more noticeable after the death of Crassus in 53BC. Caesar and Pompey came into conflict again when Pompey was granted
However Caesar manages to defeat the pharaoh, Ptolemy II and his army during the Battle of the Nile. As a result of the Cleopatra gets her place on the throne of the Egyptian Kingdom. In 47 BC, Cleopatra gives birth to her son from Julius Caesar and names him “Caesarion”. Caesar was already married but having Caesar's son gave Cleopatra
Julius Caesar said, “I saw, I come, I conquered.” (ancienthistory.about.com) .These words fueled Julius Caesar to become a reformer for the Roman Republic. I think Julius Caesar was a symbol of truth, justice, and courage because he fought to earn his spot in Rome and he inspires a lot of people and he rewards people. There are a lot of reasons of why Julius Caesar is a symbol. Before Julius was even born, discover how Rome formed. Ancient Rome has been found by Romulus and Remus. When they were
war against Pompey, where he invaded into Italy and rushed their forces into Macedonia. He then changed his mind on Macedonia and attacked Spain and won. Then he came back to Macedonia were he drew Pompey out to win in the final battle against him, in the Battle of Pharsalus. Abraham Lincoln didn’t have to do much with the violence in the Civil War but made many speeches and decided many decisions for the war to win the war like electing General Ulysses S. Grant to have overall command of the military
Caesar’s land, his wife’s dowry and his priesthood. This forced Caesar to join the Roman military since he had no way to make money. He was very successful in the military and he was given the civic crown, an award, for saving a fellow soldier in battle. For his heroics, he was promoted to the military legate to Bithynia. Sulla soon died after this and Caesar returned to Rome. In Rome, he became a successful speaker as an orator, or lawyer. He was a natural born speaker and would later use his talent
Introduction: In this paper I will look at the similarities between Julius Caesar and Jesus. When the word leader us said, one usually thinks of a strong, loud and smart person, like Julius Caesar. However, there is another type of leader. This person is one who may weak but can still be very intelligent, may not speak a lot, but whenever they talk, everyone goes silent and listens but the one of the vital attributes that the leader must have is being able to take responsibility when the time comes
resigned and died the next year. Two of his patrons, who had fought for him, Pompey and Marcus Crassus, moved to leading military positions in the seventies. Crassus and Pompey fought together in a battle against a Marian rebel, Quintus Sertorius, and a slave rebellion lead by Spartacus in Italy. They returned, having won, in 71 BC. Pompey then spent time campaigning successfully in Rome before he was elected to consul, with Marcus Crassus for the
‘The Last Queen of Egypt’ Cleopatra Cleopatra was born during a time dominated by men, but she overcame her stereotype by becoming one of Egypt’s most successful leaders. The most notable thing about Cleopatra was not that she was just a successful ruler, but rather that she was the most influential woman of her time. Cleopatra’s Father, Ptolemy XII was the seventh Pharaoh in a line of unmemorable Ptolemaic rulers. Because of her father, she was exposed to royalty at an early age. This affected
Prior to Julius Caesar completely seizing control of the Roman Republic, various Consuls of Rome took advantage of their power and utilized it to be in sole control of the Republic. Two prominent examples include Marius and Sulla, who rose up the ranks of Roman politics to Consul and disheveled Rome. While these two men provide a sneak peak of what Julius Caesar would do, they did not come to close to matching Caesar’s influence on the Roman Republic. Caesar separated himself from these two men
military assistant. After, Caesar was posted to Cilicia, where he was a courageous soldier for saving one of his comrades lives. After Cae... ... middle of paper ... ...of Pharsalus in Thessaly. Pompey's army was much bigger, but even Pompey knew that his troops were no match for Caesars veterans. Caesar won the battle, destroying the force of Pompey, who fled to Egypt. Caesar followed Pompey, but Pompey was eventually assassinated on his way to Egypt by the Egyptian government. Back home in
In the late Roman Republic, the empire was close to descending into anarchy. The last century leading into the Common Era was fueled by political violence and murder. This was a result of a civil war occurring between the optimates, those who sought to extend power to the Senate, and the populares, who were in support of improving the life of the plebeians. Murder was synonymous with the political system and as a result, the Democracy was crumbling. There were several historical figures that sought
He did not die and was taken to her; she was hiding in her own tomb. Antony died in her lap and Octavian overtakes the city, including Cleopatra’s tomb. He wanted for the pharaoh to be taken to Rome as his prisoner to show off his successful battles. Cleopatra pried him to know about the fate of her son Caesarion, and she knew he was also killed. Without Octavian’s knowledge, she wrote her dying wish and has her servants bring her a basket of figs containing a poisonous asp. Her and her two