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Regarding Pompey\'s title
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09-22-2007, 04:40 AM
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Tom Holland in his book "Rubicon" suggests that it was Pompey's veterans that gave him the title Magnus. Elsewhere I have read that this was actually a nickname given to him by Sulla, out of sarcasm IIRC. What is the truth of the matter? Thanks in advance for the reply/
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Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Gladius Hispaniensis - 09-22-2007, 04:40 AM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 09-22-2007, 07:06 AM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 09-23-2007, 02:36 PM
Pompey Magnus - by Quintus Sertorius - 10-04-2007, 12:48 PM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by SOCL - 10-04-2007, 12:54 PM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 10-04-2007, 04:20 PM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by M.H. White - 10-04-2007, 06:23 PM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 10-05-2007, 10:53 AM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 10-05-2007, 10:59 AM
Re: Regarding Pompey\'s title - by Sardaukar - 10-11-2007, 06:34 AM

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