I believe Cicero also liked him, mainly because Publius was one of his biggest fans (god, Cicero was so vain). From what I understand, he was mainly responsible for reconciling Crassus to Cicero after the whole Catiline thing.I would rather say because it was the case for any promising young man of the highest families. There are other examples.
And Publius had actually proven himself very good on the military field. Like Cassius did after Carrhae.
Magical? *filler*I wonder if Pompey will perform a magical Parthian campaign down the line if he survives whatever tumult occurs at home...
I jest. Nevertheless, Pompey will want to deal with this new adversary as in OTL eventually, especially if Crassus still lost his eagles. The question now is what happens to this Triumvirate since Marcus Crassus is dead but his son Publius is still alive? Does he take over his position? Will relations between Pompey and Caesar remain less sour? What are their views on client Kings BTW?Magical? *filler*
Publius has an independent public career of his own to stake out. As for everything else: A magician doesn't reveal his secrets.I jest. Nevertheless, Pompey will want to deal with this new adversary as in OTL eventually, especially if Crassus still lost his eagles. The question now is what happens to this Triumvirate since Marcus Crassus is dead but his son Publius is still alive? Does he take over his position? Will relations between Pompey and Caesar remain less sour? What are their views on client Kings BTW?
I jest. Nevertheless, Pompey will want to deal with this new adversary as in OTL eventually, especially if Crassus still lost his eagles. The question now is what happens to this Triumvirate since Marcus Crassus is dead but his son Publius is still alive? Does he take over his position? Will relations between Pompey and Caesar remain less sour? What are their views on client Kings BTW?
I wonder if Pompey will perform a magical Parthian campaign down the line if he survives whatever tumult occurs at home...
I'll try and edit it and spruce it up a bit. It's really hard for me to try and capture Cicero's oratorical prowess. I'm starting to read upon his speeches more, so I should get better at portraying him as time moves on. He has a big role to play ITTL.I expected Cicero's speech to be more awesome.
I like this TL, will be following
This I cannot say.So a few things:
1. I wonder how this change will effect Caesar's campaigning in Brittania, and/or the rebellion of Vercingetorix.
See above.2. Will this butterfly away the assassination of Clodius Pulcher?*
He was praetor in 61 and consul in 58. I am not sure if he was consul in "his year" (his first year of eligibility), but assuming he was praetor in his year, then it appears that was the case. Meaning, he was born at the earliest 100 BCE, so I'll just roll with that and say he's 47 in 701 AVC.3. How old is Gabinius, do you think?*
I don't subscribe to Plutarch's theory that Orodes had Surena killed, and am of the opinion that Surena was instead the Monaesus described in our sources during Antony's campaigns. Given how Plutarch constantly refers to him as "The Surena" I'm not entirely sure Surena just wasn't a title of his.4. Will the Surena still get his head chopped off by his King Orodes in an act of jealousy?
You shall see.5. What laws shall be enacted in the next few years?
No, just questions I can't really answer.6. Am I asking too many questions?
When he's adopted, Caius Julius Caesar Pompeianus.7. What's the POD kids name?
So it's deliberate to use Alia (other) rather than Alea (die/dice)?Fortuna herself of course.
Funny that you mentioned this. I just discovered while in school and skimming through the criminal trials section in Gruen's work, and I came across this. I was just coming on here to amend it. Gabinius was aquitted on the maiestas trial, where Cicero appeared as a prosecution witness, but was indeed convicted on the extortion trial, where Cicero was compelled by Pompey to testify in his defense, which severely shot Cicero's credibility. I actually half expected that by the time I got on here to amend it, you would have already pointed out the error.Just one problem in your update, Sly.
Gabinius was condemned and exiled at that time (summer of 53 BC).
On his return from Syria and Egypt, many knights, publicans, and Crassus were terribly angry at him (because he conflicted their interests, which means that he was a very good proconsul). They harrassed him in a series of trials by which they finally got him condemned and forced him into exile until Caesar brought back Gabinius to political war during the civil war.
So it's deliberate to use Alia (other) rather than Alea (die/dice)?
Hmmm, interesting...