frankq Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hi. i'm new to the forum. I have a question. Cicero took great flack and was even sent into exile for having members of the Caitline Conspiracy executed without trial. Yet Pompey had Carbo, a man who had even served as consul, executed in Sicily without, I believe, a proper trial. (One of the things that earned him the title ''kid butcher''.) Anyone have better info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 It was during the tumultuous period of the civil war which Pompey's ultimate superior, Sulla, won. Without Sulla's support Pompey certainly could have been prosecuted, but since he essentially ruled Rome with his victory, there was nobody who could take Pompey to task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankq Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 It was during the tumultuous period of the civil war which Pompey's ultimate superior, Sulla, won. Without Sulla's support Pompey certainly could have been prosecuted, but since he essentially ruled Rome with his victory, there was nobody who could take Pompey to task. 15038[/snapback] Makes sense, thanks. Irony of it all is the headaches Pompey put old Sulla through after he returned and, like a little boy, demanded his first triumph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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