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What was Caesars reaction when he was presented the head of pompey?
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What is Antinous' and Eurymachus' reaction to the challenge?
Antinous' and Eurymachus' reaction to the challenge is they think it is unreasonable and it is not possiable. "Not a shred of sense in your head, you filthy drifter"
What kind of head did Amun-Ra have?
He had the head of a ram (sheep).
How did Athena pop out of zueses head?
Athena burst forth from the head of Zeus, his daughter with Metis, when Hephaestus or Prometheus struck his head with a axe.
Who was the Greek hero who cut off Medusa's head?
The hero that cut off Medusa's head was named Perseus. Who then gave the head to Athena.
Does Zeus have an apple on his head in greek mythology?
Yes. Zeus's daugher, Athina grew out of his head and his head had an apple. (The apple was like the stem and Athina was the flower growing out of it).
Who presented the head of Pompey to Caesar in roman history?
The head of Pompey was presented to Caesar either by Ptolemy XIII or his agents.
Whose head was given to Caesar?
Julius Caesar was presented with the head of Pompey by the Egyptians who treacherously murdered him.
When was The View from Pompey's Head created?
The View from Pompey's Head was created in 1955.
What did Caesar do to pompey?
Caesar did not do anything to Pompey. He pardoned his enemies when they were defeated. He had tried to negotiate with Pompey before he fled to Greece, but Pompey refused. After the defeat at the battle of Pharsalus, Pompey fled to Egypt. The pharaoh Ptolemy XIII was advised to kill Pompey because Caesar was heading for Egypt in his pursuit. His head and ring were presented to Caesar who got very upset and mourned his death. He had the assassins executed. He had Pompey cremated and gave his ashes to his wife.
What is the area of Caesars Head State Park?
The area of Caesars Head State Park is 30.218 square kilometers.
Where did Pompey die?
Pompey was killed by the Pharaoh. He was beheaded and his head was sent to Julius Caesar.
What are the ratings and certificates for The View from Pompey's Head - 1955?
The View from Pompey's Head - 1955 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-12 Sweden:Btl West Germany:12 (old rating: 16)
Pompey the great when he died and how?
Pompey the Great was betrayed stabbed to death in 48 BC by Achillas (one of the guardians of the king of Egypt, Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, and commander of the king's troops) Septimius, a Roman soldier. After he was defeated by Julius Caesar, Pompey fled to Egypt hoping to find sanctuary there because he had been friends with the previous king of Egypt, Ptolemy XII Auletes. Instead, the advisors of the new young king suggested killing him to gain Caesar's favour. When Caesar reached Egypt in his pursuit of Pompey, Pompey's head and seal were presented to him. Caesar was disgusted and put the assassins to death.
Why did ptolemy give Julius Caesar a gift?
The gift that Ptolemy gave to Caesar was Pompey's head. Caesar and Pompey were fighting each other in the civil war. Pompey fled to Egypt after a major defeat. Ptolemy calculated that Caesar was winning the civil was and had Pompey murdered to gain Caesar's favour. However, Caesar was appalled by this act.
Who did the egyptians kill after Caesar invaded rome?
Julius Caesar did not invade Rome. He was a Roman himself. Caesar fought the armies of the senate led by Pompey the Great in what historians have called Caesar's Civil War. Many battles were fought in this civil war. When Caesar defeated Pompey in the Battle of Dyrrhachium in Greece, Pompey fled to Egypt. King Ptolemy XIII, the co-ruler of Egypt with his sister Cleopatra VII, had an officer murder Pompey to ingratiate himself with Caesar. When Caesar reached Alexandria (the Egyptian capital) to pursue Pompey, Ptolemy presented him with Pompey's severed head. Caesar was disgusted. He seized Alexandria and arbitrated the rival claims to the throne of Ptolemy and Cleopatra. He became Cleopatra's lover and sided with her and after winning a local civil war, restored Cleopatra to the throne. Caesar's Civil War continued and Caesar fought more battles, this time against the supporters of Pompey.
When was ancient Roman general Pompey murdered?
Pompey the Great was betrayed stabbed to death in 48 BC by Achillas (one of the guardians of the king of Egypt, Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, and commander of the king's troops) Septimius, a Roman soldier. After he was defeated by Julius Caesar, Pompey fled to Egypt hoping to find sanctuary there because he had been friends with the previous king of Egypt, Ptolemy XII Auletes. Instead, the advisors of the new young king suggested killing him to gain Caesar's favour. When Caesar reached Egypt in his pursuit of Pompey, Pompey's head and seal were presented to him. Caesar was disgusted and put the assassins to death.
What gift did king Ptolemy of Egypt give to Julius Caesar and what was the gift?
The severed head of Pompey. Pompey was Caesar's rival in Rome-they had fought over the consulship of Rome. Pompey had sought refuge in Egypt. Confusingly both of Cleopatra's brothers/husbands were called Ptolemy. This was Ptolemy XIII.
