Pompey

In the 60s CE another struggle for the priesthood, this time between Hasmonean brothers, destabilized the region and provided the pretext for Rome and Pompey’s siege of Jerusalem.

When he superintended the education of the children of Pompey at Rome, he was satisfied with teaching a school of grammar.

Pompey, the champion of the old order, was not a leader to whom he could look up with confidence.

“I dab fuss,” cried Pompey, and he swam on to soon reach one of the boughs, and turn round to wait for me.

Pompey threw himself down, and laughed till the tears rolled down his cheeks.

Pompey, beyond all doubt, was a wreck when he commenced the struggle.