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Pompeius (fem. Pompeia), known in English as Pompey, is the
nomen of the gens Pompeia, an important family during the late republic period ofancient Rome from the Italian region ofPicenum , which lies between theApennines and theAdriatic . The name may refer to any person bearing it, with a list of the most famous below:
*Women of the Pompeius gens, can be seen inPompeia
*Lucius Pompeius, a military tribune in 171 BC, in the army ofPublius Licinius Crassus (consul 171 BC) , who was in the war against KingPerseus of Macedon
*Quintus Pompeius , various politicians of this name who lived during theRoman Republic andRoman Empire
*Aulus Pompeius , two politicians of this name who lived during the Roman Republic
*Sextus Pompeius, relatives of Pompey the Great
*Pompeius Strabo , father of Pompey the Great
*Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), the famous Roman general and politician
*Gnaeus Pompeius , the eldest son of Pompey the Great
*Sextus Pompeius , the youngest son of Pompey the Great
*Quintus Pompeius Macer,praetor that lived in EmperorTiberius ’ reign
*Pompeius Urbicus, knight that lived in EmperorClaudius ’ reign
*Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, first husband of Roman princessClaudia Antonia and a son-in-law of EmperorClaudius
*Gaius Pompeius Longinus Gallus, among the consuls of49
*Pompeius Aelianus, formerquaestor that live in EmperorNero ’s reign
*Pompeius, certain guard colonel that lived in EmperorNero ’s reign
*Pompeius Paulinus, Roman Governor of LowerGermany in the1st century
*Marcus Pompeius Silvanus, former Roman Governor ofAfrica in the1st century
*Quintus Pompeius Falco , politician that lived in the2nd century Other Terms for Pompeius or Pompey
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*The nickname of the city ofPortsmouth inHampshire ,England and the nickname of its principal football club,Portsmouth F.C.
*The name of a town inFrance ,Pompey, Meurthe-et-Moselle
*Quintus Valerius Pompey - Fictional Character
*Gnaeus Pompey Magnus (character of Rome) - Fictional Character
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