The Romans - Pompey Timeline
Here is a timeline of Pompey, the Roman general and statesman:
- 106 BC: Pompey the Great is born in Picenum, Italy.
- 83 BC: Pompey supports Sulla in the civil war against Gaius Marius.
- 71 BC: Pompey is elected as consul of Rome at the age of 35.
- 66 BC: Pompey clears the Mediterranean of pirates.
- 63 BC: Pompey returns to Rome after his campaigns in the East.
- 60 BC: Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar form the First Triumvirate.
- 55 BC: Pompey marries Caesar's daughter, Julia.
- 52 BC: Pompey's wife, Julia, dies in childbirth.
- 49 BC: Pompey and Caesar become rivals in the civil war.
- 48 BC: Pompey is defeated by Caesar at the Battle of Pharsalus in Greece.
- 48 BC: Pompey flees to Egypt, where he is assassinated.
This timeline highlights the key events in the life of Pompey, a prominent figure in ancient Rome.