Why did Cicero support Pompey? (1 Viewer)

[smurkie]

I keep reading that Cicero was a staunch supporter of Pompey but why was that? I don't understand why he would

 

[ari89]

I keep reading that Cicero was a staunch supporter of Pompey but why was that? I don't understand why he would

I addressed this in a presentation aaaages ago...Can't remember it off the top of my head but I might check it out for you when I change comps.

One reason was that during the civil war Cicero supported Pompey as part of preserving the republic.