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Pompey the Great — in full Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus born Sept. 29, 106, Rome died Sept. 28, 48 BC, Pelusium, Egypt Statesman and general of the Roman republic. His early military career was illustrious. He fought effectively for Sulla against Marius in the Social War … Universalium
Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon … Wikipedia
List of people known as The Great — This is a list of people whose names in English are commonly appended with the phrase the Great , or who were called that or an equivalent phrase in their own language. Other languages have their own suffixes such as e Bozorg and e azam in… … Wikipedia
Tigranes II The Great — ▪ king of Armenia Tigranes also spelled Tigran, or Dikran born c. 140 died c. 55 BC king of Armenia from 95 to 55 BC, under whom the country became for a short time the strongest state in the Roman East. Tigranes was the son or… … Universalium
Tigranes the Great — This article is about a king of Armenia in the 1st century BCE. For other historical figures with the same name (including other kings of Armenia) see Tigranes. Tigranes II King of Armenia Tigranes II … Wikipedia
Pompey (disambiguation) — Pompey can refer to: * Pompey (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great Pompey the Triumvir) a Roman statesman * Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo father of Pompey the Great * Gnaeus Pompeius eldest son of Pompey the Great * Sextus Pompey… … Wikipedia
The Twelve Caesars — Author(s) Suetonius Original title De vita Caesarum (literal trans.: On the Life of the Caesars) … Wikipedia
The False One — is a late Jacobean era stage play, written by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. Generally categorized as a classical history, the play tells part of the story of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.The play received its initial publication in the first … Wikipedia
The Antiquary (play) — The Antiquary is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by Shackerley Marmion. It was acted in the 1634 ndash;36 period by Queen Henrietta s Men at the Cockpit Theatre, and first published in 1641. The Antiquary has been succinctly described … Wikipedia
MITHRIDATES THE GREAT — surnamed Eupator, king of Pontus from 123 to 63 B.C.; an implacable enemy of the Romans, between whom and him there raged from 90 to 63 a succession of wars, till he was defeated by Pompey near the Euphrates, when, being superseded by his son … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
