Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (ca. 75 BC – 12 April 45 BC) was a Roman politician and general from the late Republic (1st century BC).
26-515: (Redirected from Cnaeus ) [REDACTED] Look up Gnaeus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gnaeus , also spelled Cnaeus , was a Roman praenomen derived from the Latin naevus , a birthmark. It was a common name borne by many individuals throughout Roman history, including: Individuals [ edit ] Gnaeus Acerronius Proculus ,
52-660: A consul of the Roman Empire in 37 AD Gnaeus Arrius Antoninus (born 31 AD), member of the Arrius family of consular rank Gnaeus Aufidius Orestes (died 1st-century BC), Roman politician who was elected consul in 71 BC Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso (disambiguation) Gnaeus Claudius Severus (consul 167) , a Roman senator and philosopher who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus (1st-century BC–1st-century AD), son of suffect consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella ,
78-652: A consul of the Roman Republic in 81 BC, with Marcus Tullius Decula Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina , a Roman politician involved in the First Punic War Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus (3rd-century–211 BC), Roman general and statesman Gnaeus Domitius Afer (died 59), a Roman orator and advocate Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32 BC) (died 31 BC), general of the 1st century BC Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32) (17 BC–40 AD), relative of emperors of
104-481: A consul of the Roman Republic in 81 BC, with Marcus Tullius Decula Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina , a Roman politician involved in the First Punic War Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus (3rd-century–211 BC), Roman general and statesman Gnaeus Domitius Afer (died 59), a Roman orator and advocate Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32 BC) (died 31 BC), general of the 1st century BC Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32) (17 BC–40 AD), relative of emperors of
130-590: The Africa Province . Together with Metellus Scipio , Cato and other senators, they prepared to oppose Caesar and his army to the end. Here however Cato chastised Gnaeus, saying his father had achieved much more at his age than Gnaeus had. This prompted Gnaeus to launch a solo attack on Mauretania however he was defeated at the Battle of Ascurum . Gnaeus fled to the Balearic Islands , where he
156-456: The Arrius family of consular rank Gnaeus Aufidius Orestes (died 1st-century BC), Roman politician who was elected consul in 71 BC Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso (disambiguation) Gnaeus Claudius Severus (consul 167) , a Roman senator and philosopher who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus (1st-century BC–1st-century AD), son of suffect consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella ,
182-541: The 1st century AD Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (disambiguation) , other individuals belonging to the Domitii Ahenobarbi Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (7–67 AD), general of the 1st century AD Gnaeus Egnatius (fl. second century BC), builder of Via Egnatia Gnaeus Gellius (2nd century BC), the author of a history of Rome from the earliest epoch Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40–93 AD), Gallo-Roman general responsible for much of
208-440: The 1st century AD Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (disambiguation) , other individuals belonging to the Domitii Ahenobarbi Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (7–67 AD), general of the 1st century AD Gnaeus Egnatius (fl. second century BC), builder of Via Egnatia Gnaeus Gellius (2nd century BC), the author of a history of Rome from the earliest epoch Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40–93 AD), Gallo-Roman general responsible for much of
234-536: The Great) Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus was the elder son of Pompey the Great (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus) by his third wife, Mucia Tertia . Both he and his younger brother Sextus Pompey grew up in the shadow of their father, one of Rome's best generals and not originally a conservative politician who drifted to the more traditional faction when Julius Caesar became a threat. When Caesar crossed
260-741: The Judaea in the time of Domitian. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus , or Pompey the Great, (106–48 BC), military and political leader of the late Roman Republic, consul three times Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo (135 BC - 87 BC), Roman senator, promagistrate in Sicily, and consul Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus , 1st-century BC Roman historian of the Celtic tribe of the Vocontii in Gallia Narbonensis Gnaeus Sentius Saturninus ,
286-422: The Judaea in the time of Domitian. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus , or Pompey the Great, (106–48 BC), military and political leader of the late Roman Republic, consul three times Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo (135 BC - 87 BC), Roman senator, promagistrate in Sicily, and consul Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus , 1st-century BC Roman historian of the Celtic tribe of the Vocontii in Gallia Narbonensis Gnaeus Sentius Saturninus ,
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#1732771984480312-451: The Roman Republic in 87 BC alongside Lucius Cornelius Cinna Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus , a governor of Roman Britain between 145 and 147 Gnaeus Papirius Carbo (c. 130–82 BC), three-time consul of ancient Rome Gnaeus Pompeius (son of Pompey the Great) (75–45 BC), Roman politician and general from the late Republic (1st century BC) Gnaeus Pompeius Longinus (died AD 105), Legate of
338-399: The Roman Republic in 87 BC alongside Lucius Cornelius Cinna Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus , a governor of Roman Britain between 145 and 147 Gnaeus Papirius Carbo (c. 130–82 BC), three-time consul of ancient Rome Gnaeus Pompeius (son of Pompey the Great) (75–45 BC), Roman politician and general from the late Republic (1st century BC) Gnaeus Pompeius Longinus (died AD 105), Legate of
364-777: The Roman conquest of Britain Gnaeus Julius Verus , Roman general and senator of the mid-2nd century AD, eventually becoming governor of Britain Gnaeus Lucretius , a Roman moneyer who minted denarii in Rome c. 136 BCE Gnaeus Mallius Maximus , a Roman politician and general, consul in 105 BC Gnaeus Manlius , a Roman Praetor who was involved in the Third Servile War with Gnaeus Tremellius Scrofa Gnaeus Manlius Cincinnatus (died 5th-century BC), first of
390-476: The Roman conquest of Britain Gnaeus Julius Verus , Roman general and senator of the mid-2nd century AD, eventually becoming governor of Britain Gnaeus Lucretius , a Roman moneyer who minted denarii in Rome c. 136 BCE Gnaeus Mallius Maximus , a Roman politician and general, consul in 105 BC Gnaeus Manlius , a Roman Praetor who was involved in the Third Servile War with Gnaeus Tremellius Scrofa Gnaeus Manlius Cincinnatus (died 5th-century BC), first of
416-559: The Rubicon in 49 BC, thus starting a civil war , Gnaeus followed his father in their escape to the East, as did most of the conservative senators . Pompey's army lost the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, and Pompey himself had to run for his life, only to be murdered in Egypt on 29 September the same year. After the murder, Gnaeus and his brother Sextus joined the resistance against Caesar in
442-460: The armies met in the Battle of Munda . Both armies were large and led by able generals. The battle was closely fought, but eventually a cavalry charge by Caesar turned events to his side. In the battle and the panicked escape that followed, Titus Labienus and an estimated 30,000 men of the Pompeian side died. Gnaeus and Sextus managed to escape another time but supporters were difficult to find. It
468-449: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Gnaeus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gnaeus , also spelled Cnaeus , was a Roman praenomen derived from the Latin naevus , a birthmark. It was a common name borne by many individuals throughout Roman history, including: Individuals [ edit ] Gnaeus Acerronius Proculus , a consul of the Roman Empire in 37 AD Gnaeus Arrius Antoninus (born 31 AD), member of
494-508: The name of two Roman senators, father and son Gnaeus Servilius Caepio (consul 203 BC) , a Roman statesman who served as Roman consul in 203 BC Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (3rd-century–216 BC), Roman consul during the Second Punic War See also [ edit ] Gnaeus (praenomen) Cn (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
520-436: The name of two Roman senators, father and son Gnaeus Servilius Caepio (consul 203 BC) , a Roman statesman who served as Roman consul in 203 BC Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (3rd-century–216 BC), Roman consul during the Second Punic War See also [ edit ] Gnaeus (praenomen) Cn (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
546-463: The patrician gens Manlia to obtain the consulship Gnaeus Manlius Vulso (consul 189 BC) , a Roman consul for the year 189 BC, together with Marcus Fulvius Nobilior Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus (fl. 5th century BC), Roman general Gnaeus Naevius (264–201 BC), Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period Gnaeus Octavius (consul 87 BC) (died 87 BC), Roman senator elected consul of
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#1732771984480572-406: The patrician gens Manlia to obtain the consulship Gnaeus Manlius Vulso (consul 189 BC) , a Roman consul for the year 189 BC, together with Marcus Fulvius Nobilior Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus (fl. 5th century BC), Roman general Gnaeus Naevius (264–201 BC), Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period Gnaeus Octavius (consul 87 BC) (died 87 BC), Roman senator elected consul of
598-509: The title Gnaeus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gnaeus&oldid=1055369389 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gnaeus From Misplaced Pages,
624-514: The title Gnaeus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gnaeus&oldid=1055369389 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gnaeus Pompeius (son of Pompey
650-402: Was by now clear Caesar had won the civil war. Within a few weeks, Gnaeus Pompeius was cornered and killed by Lucius Caesennius Lento . His younger brother Sextus Pompeius was able to keep one step ahead of his enemies, and survived his brother for another decade by establishing a semi-independent kingdom in Sicily with a powerful naval fleet, becoming so powerful he had to be accommodated by
676-583: Was joined by Sextus following Caesar's defeat of Metellus Scipio and Cato, who subsequently committed suicide, at the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC. Together with Titus Labienus , former general in Caesar's army, the Pompey brothers crossed over to Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula , comprising modern Spain and Portugal), where they raised yet another army. Caesar soon followed and, on 17 March 45 BC,
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