Sextus Pompey

"Sextus Pompey" provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the life and political career of the younger son of Pompey the Great, a figure often relegated to the margins of Roman history. Written by the distinguished classicist Moses Hadas, this work re-evaluates Sextus Pompey's role during the tumultuous final years of the Roman Republic. It chronicles his defiance of the Second Triumvirate-Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus-and his emergence as a powerful naval commander who held sway over the Mediterranean.

The study delves into the military strategies and political motivations that drove Sextus to lead a significant resistance against the rise of the principate. By examining his control of Sicily and his interactions with the Roman elite, Hadas illustrates how Sextus served as a focal point for the remaining republican sentiment in Rome. Rather than viewing him simply as a disruptive rebel, this work frames him as a legitimate political contender whose actions were central to the power struggles of the first century BCE. "Sextus Pompey" is an essential resource for those interested in Roman military history, the civil wars, and the transition from Republic to Empire, offering a nuanced portrait of a leader who stood at a crossroads of ancient history.

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