![]() Therefore, when Pompey approached the Senate to get their official approval for his decision made during the campaign against Mithridates and Judaea, the Senate was Senate even more worried about his real motives. Pompey's generosity made him even more popular with the people of Rome and made the His loyal veteran soldiers 6000 sesterces (a Roman coin), which was worth over twelve years of wages. However, as part of these celebrations, Pompey shared some of his new wealth with the common people by investing in new buildings and paid each of Once in the city, the Senate awarded himĪnother triumph the third of his life, for his eastern campaigns. Surprisingly though, Pompey dismissed his army and travelled to Rome as a private citizen, not as a conquering commander. ![]() The Senate wondered whether he wouldĬopy the example of Sulla when he had marched his army on Rome in 83 BC to seize power for himself. So, when Pompey arrived back at Brundisium in Italy in 62 BC, he led an experienced army that was loyal to him alone. Mediterranean, Pompey had even managed to absorb Judaea into the Roman republic's sphere of control. While on this campaign in Asian Minor, in the eastern He became consul in 70 BC,Ĭleared the Mediterranean of pirates in 67 BC, and had defeated the long-time enemy of Rome, Mithridates VI of Pontus in 64 BC. He had saved the city of Rome from the rebel consul Lepidus' revolt in 77 BC, defeated another rebelĬalled Sertorius in the province of Spain in 73 BC, and had even helped crush the last elements of the Spartacus slave revolt in Italy in the same year. Having risen to prominence during the time of the Social War and under Sulla's dictatorship, Pompey had rocketed to fameĪnd power through a series of remarkable military achievements. In 60 BC, Pompey the Great was the most experienced and beloved military general alive. They would never be allowed to progress their political careers any further. ![]() When Pompey and Caesar began to realise that they were being openly opposed by the Senate, they realised that unless they could find a solution to their problems, The optimate majority were concerned that they were about to lose power again and actively worked to limit the influence that these two men had in Roman politics. However, by the beginning of 60 BC, two powerful Roman politicians seemed to be strongly on the side of the populares, and they were Pompey andĬaesar. Influence under the general Marius, while the optimates had recently gained control of the Senate as a result of the In the 50 years before the First Triumvirate was formed, each side had enjoyed dominance in the Senate at different times. Who would resort to murder, violence, and even military invasions of the city of Rome itself, to swing the power balance back the other way. However, when one of these factions gained dominance in political elections or gained a majority in the Senate, the other side would resort to powerful individuals
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