Pompey the Great (Routledge Revivals)

The book explores the life and career of Pompey the Great, detailing his rise from the Social War to his military campaigns during the Civil War and his role as a general in the 70s. It examines his significant military commands against pirates and Mithridates, his alliance with Caesar, and the subsequent civil war that ensued. The narrative also highlights Pompey's constitutional role, providing essential context for understanding the later Augustan settlement. The author's clarity and insight bring this historical figure to life.