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According to Valerius Maximus, Helvius Mancia orated on seeing two shades that this man killed in the underworld, Marius’ supporters Perperna and Gnaeus Papirius Carbo. This man was called a “boy butcher” for those killings under the orders of Sulla. (10[1])Under the Lex Gabinia, the Senate gave this man money (10[1])and troops to hunt down pirates. (10[1]-5[1])Along (10[1])with his (10[1]-5[1])co-consul Crassus, this man put down Spartacus’ revolt. (-5[1])This man was beheaded in Egypt after fleeing (10[1])the Battle of Pharsalus, a decisive defeat in his civil war against a rival. For 10 points, (10[1])what man formed the First Triumvirate (-5[1])with Crassus and Julius Caesar? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]
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