Who was Pompey?
Pompey was born on September 29, 106 BCE as Gnaeus Pompeius and died as Pompey the Great at the age of 58 on September 28, 48 BCE. He gained his title Great for his efforts in eradicating the pirate menace, settling the Roman conquests first in Spain, then in the east as far as Palestine, bringing in great wealth personally and to Rome, and guaranteeing future tax revenues.