GNAEUS POMPEIUS'S EARLY LIFE
Gnaeus Pompeius, better known as Pompey, was born on September 29, 106
BC. He was four years older than Julius Caesar.
His father was a rich Roman noble who was elected to the consul in 89
BC.
Pompey distinguished himself as a great leader early in his life. In
the civil war between Gnaeus Marius and Lucius Sulla, Pompey sided with
Sulla. Sulla made some vary impressive defeats in Africa
and Sicily.
Pompey then spent time campaigning successfully in Rome before he was elected
to consul, with Marcus Crassus for the year 70 BC.