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| Consul in 78, wanted a dominant political role within the oligarchy. Promised to renew the distribution of cheap grain to the masses in Rome, to restore Marian exiles, and reinstate the dispossessed to attract electorate. His program failed and Etruria revolted. With their backing he marched on Rome demanding reelection to the consulship for 77. Near Rome he was defeated and forced to flee to Sardinia. |
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| Slave rebellion, 71, northern Italy, Pompey arrived at the last battle of the slave rebellion and annihilated the remaining slaves. He claimed credit for the victory of the war, although he was only there for the very end. The significance of this is that it created further animosity between Pompey and Crassus, with political repercussions. |
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| 75-70; Third Mithridatic War; Bithynia. Consul Lucullus commanded an army during the war, and afterwards relieved the cities from much of their debts to Roman bankers. This helpfulness towards the provincials won him the enmity of Roman financiers, who tried to relieve him of his command. |
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| 73-71, Revolt of the Gladiators, Italy. In 73 Crassus was praetor and was given command of an army to defeat Sparticus and and the slaves. He fought almost the entire war, but Pompey fought the very last battle and claimed the credit. This is significant because it created great animosity between Pompey and Crassus, which affected their future politics. |
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| 70; Rome (Sicily); Advocate for Sicily in case against Verres for provincial misgovernment. Managed to provide overwhelming evidence against Verres and thwarted his supporters in their attempts to secure his "innocence" by nefarious means; winning the case for Sicily. It is significant because it established Cicero as Rome's leading advocate and orator. |
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| The Manilian Law, 66, Rome. Transferred to Pompey the provinces of Bithynia and Cilicia and conduct of the war against Mithridates and Tigranes. This is significant because it gave Pompey considerable power. He had unlimited power to make peace or war, showing an unprecedented concentration of military power. |
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| 60; Rome; Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus. Caesar was elected Consul, and solidified his position with the support of Pompey and Crassus, with whom he formed an alliance. This is significant because it reconciled Pompey and Crassus, as well as allowed the triumvirs to gain and use considerable power within Rome. |
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| 61, propraetor, Spain and Rome. Successful in Spain, returns to Italy to claim a triumph and submit himself for consulship. Unable to submit himself if he remains outside the city, but unable to claim the triumph if he enters. He decides to enter for consulship. This is significant because he won the position of consul, and then instated the triumvirate which he would not have been able to do if he had remained outside the city for his triumph. |
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| Revolt of Lucitanians, 80-71, Spain. He was revolting against sullan supporters. Was successful for several years, but eventually Pompey and Metellus won out after his assassination. This is significant because the sullani won, and the defeat provided Pompey with another well known victory. |
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| Revolt of the Gladiators, 73-71, Italy. Sparticus led a slave rebellion, which did not succeed in the longterm. Sparticus himself died in 71 and his army fell apart and was killed. This is significant because the uprising had political repercussions, significantly the confrontation between Pompey and Crassus. |
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| L. Sergius Catilina (= Catiline) |
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| Catiline conspiracy of 63, Rome and Etruria. Catiline lost running for consul 3 years in a row, so decided to take consulship by force. He planned to have a veteran army from Etruria come into Rome and secure his position. He was found out and died in battle while trying to escape to Cisalpine Gaul. This is significant because it resulted in "the decree of last resort" which gave Cicero the power to do anything necessary to save the state, and ultimately provided for his loss in popularity with the people due to his denial of the prisoners of war their legal protection. |
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| Trial of Verres, 70, Rome. Cicero spoke for the people Sicily in their accusation of provincial misgovernment against Verres. Cicero managed to provide evidence against Verres despite interferrance from supporters of Verres. This is significant because it established Cicero as Rome's leading orator, and increased his popularity along with client base. |
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| The Gabinian Law, 67, Rome. law appointed one person with command over the Mediterranean and a considerable portion of Roman land for 3 years, with the authority to nominate legati. This is significant because it gave Pompey huge power and prestige, which he used to further promote himself. Also, it set him up as the recipient of the lex Manilia. |
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