Pompey the Great - Southeast

Question

According to Valerius Maximus, Helvius Mancia orated on seeing two shades that this man killed in the underworld, Marius’ supporters Perperna and Gnaeus Papirius Carbo. This man was called a “boy butcher” for those killings under the orders of Sulla. Under the Lex Gabinia, the Senate gave this man money and troops to hunt down pirates. (10[3]-5[1])Along (-5[1])with his co-consul (10[1]-5[2])Crassus, (10[1])this man put down Spartacus’ (10[1])revolt. This man was beheaded in Egypt after fleeing the Battle of Pharsalus, a decisive defeat in his civil war against a rival. (-5[1])For 10 points, what man formed the First Triumvirate with Crassus and Julius Caesar? ■END■ (10[3]0[6])

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

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Upstate NY	Main	Y	5	60%	0%	20%	75.00
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