TLoPM Part IV | Pompey's Growing Insecurity, Conference at Luca, Consulship of 55, Death of Julia

Pompey is starting to crumble under the constant and persistent pressure of being disliked. He is attacked by all sides even by his triumvir allies. When all hoped seemed lost, Pompey regains the initiative thanks to Cicero which earned him a consulship though at the cost of violence. With Julia now dead there is now a chance that Pompey might move closer with the optimates. Only time will tell...

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