#gabinius

the historical Gabinius is most known for passing the Lex Gabinia, a law which granted Pompey extraordinary military powers in order to fight the rising threat of piracy. we saw Gabinius and Pompey beginning to make such plans in the last episode—

GABINIUS: If my voice could move Senate towards your desires, then perhaps yours could lend support to those of Crassus. POMPEY: Perhaps. GABINIUS: Such an agreement would first need to see respective armies dissolved outside the gates of Rome, a contingent from both dispatched to at last address mounting Cilician threat. POMPEY: They have become rather bothersome. GABINIUS: And I would see them all nailed upon cross for offense against beleaguered citizens, those closest to me among them.

now that Gabinius has met an untimely end in this timeline (at the hands of Ashur, no less—he's the proverbial bull in the AU china shop!), the Lex Gabinia will (likely) no longer come into being. history nerds, what sorts of repercussions might that lead to as we venture deeper into alternate history territory? the possibilities are endless!

more immediately, will Gabinius' death be blamed on the Cilicians, Capua’s go-to scapegoat? will Pompey be laying low until the whole sordid affair blows over? how will Ashur weasel out of this one?

Dio 36,27

Supporting Pompeius ✅

Using Pompeius against his will ✅

Being OK with Pompeius dying ✅

Dio 36,28