Extraordinary Commands of Pompey (1 Viewer)

[Seven3121]

hey, this might sound like a stupid question but i'm confused
what are pompey's extraordinary commands?
as in when we learnt 'extraordinary commands' in class we did stuff on the pirates and mithridatic wars.
but pompey's other commands like against lepidus and sertorius were extraordinary too weren't they?
so does extraordinary commands mean all of them or just the lex gabinia and manilia?
eg. in the context of last year's HSC "assess the importance of extraordinary military commands in Pompey's career before the First Triumvirate"
so in this question would you talk about lepidus and sertorius etc or just pirates and mithriates?

 

[Neha Sharma]

extraordinary commands of pompey (in respect to his early career) include the following;

1. propraetor imperium to command his army against marian resistance in sicily and africa. (given by Sulla)

2. Although a triumph is not an extraordinary command, it is an extraordinary achievement, especially for pompey as it was violation of the lex annalis (Sulla's reforms), so it will be wise to refer to this in regards to pompey.

3. propraetorian imperium to defeat Lepidus (given by the senate)

4. Proconsular imperium to defeat sertorius (given by senate)

5. special commands, given to pompey and crassus to defeat spartacus. on victory, pompey recieved another triumph, and crassus an ovation.

6. Consulship of 70BC is considered extraordinary, since pompey had held no senatorial position and was too young, furthermore, u couldn't have a triumph and stand for consulship at the same time.

7. Lex Gabinia against pirates. (tribune Gabinius) also called imperium infinitum

8. Lex Manilia against mithridates (tribune Manillius)

and last year's question had also mentioned the first triumvirate, in this case you would have to explain why pompey had no choice but to join the coalition in order to restore his dignitas and gain further power. It would be wise to assess his extraordinary commands in the sense that they led to the fall of the republic, if you are going to blame pompey in your response.

 

[ari89]

http://community.boredofstudies.org/3110862/post-7.html Covers the relevant parts...however, the 2nd parragraph isn't necessary as I think it was out of the time period

Actually - it needs more on the eastern settlements i think...