Wednesday, September 28, 2005

 

This Day in Ancient History

MAJOR ROME SPOILER ALERT: On this day in 61 BC, Pompey Magnus celebrates a Triumph (his third) for his victories in battle over Mediterranean pirates and in present day Syria, Armenia and Israel; and all of Rome cheers him. Just 13 years later, in 48 BC, on the anniversary of his Triumph (and a day before his birthday) Pompey Magnus is killed by the Egyptians in Alexandria where he had fled from Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar had not ordered or wished for the murder and was angry at those who carried it out and at Ptolemy XIII who had ordered it.

# posted by Roger Fraley @ 5:50 AM
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The Romans were bloodthirsty, tough, competent guys who waged war to win and after winning ruled with an iron fist. That's why we 'right guys' love them.
# posted by Blogger Roger Fraley : 4:32 PM
 
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