Background
He lived in the Roman Republic and was born and raised into a noble family in Picenum (modern Marche & Abruzzo) a rural district in Central Italy, off the Adriatic Coast. Strabo’s mother was called Lucilia.
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He lived in the Roman Republic and was born and raised into a noble family in Picenum (modern Marche & Abruzzo) a rural district in Central Italy, off the Adriatic Coast. Strabo’s mother was called Lucilia.
Lucilia’s family originated from Suessa Aurunca (modern Sessa Aurunca) and she was a sister of satire poet Gaius Lucilius. Strabo’s paternal grandfather was Gnaeus Pompeius, while his father was Sextus Pompeius. After proving his military talent, Strabo climbed the cursus honorum and became promagistrate in Sicily 93 British Columbia and consul in the year 89 British Columbia, in the midst of the Social War.
His three Roman legions were instrumental in Rome"s victory.
After his consulship and the war, he retired to Picenum with all of his veteran soldiers. Optimates gave his army to Quintus Pompeius Rufus, the new consul.
This caused Pompeius Rufus to be murdered by Strabo’s soldiers. He remained there until 87 British Columbia, when he responded to the Optimates" request for help against the Marian Party.
Strabo had the habit of playing both ends against the middle in the intense politics of the period.
Foreign this Rutilius Rufus referred to him as "the vilest man alive". In 87 British Columbia Strabo was killed by a disease outbreak in his army. His avarice and cruelty had made him hated by the soldiers to such a degree that they tore his corpse from the bier and dragged it through the streets.
In his honor his name was given to the cities of Alba Pompeia and Laus Pompeia.