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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 (-5[1])under the orders of Sulla. Under the Lex Gabinia, (10[1])the Senate gave this man money and troops to hunt down pirates. (10[1]-5[1])Along with his co-consul Crassus, (10[1]-5[1])this man put down Spartacus’ (10[1]-5[1])revolt. This man was beheaded in Egypt after (10[1])fleeing the Battle (-5[1])of Pharsalus, (10[1])a decisive defeat in his civil war against a rival. For 10 points, what man formed the First Triumvirate with Crassus and Julius Caesar? ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]
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