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Treaty of Misenum

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The Treaty of Misenum was an agreement made in 39 BC between Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius and the Second Triumvirate, specifically Mark Antony and Octavian. Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey the Great, was a significant opponent of Caesar's rivals and had been outlawed by Antony and Octavian. He controlled Sicily and blockaded Italy with his fleet, disrupting trade and causing hardship.1

The treaty, negotiated at Misenum (an ancient port in Italy), aimed to end this conflict. Pompeius was granted governorship of Sicily and other islands, along with Achaea, in exchange for ceasing his blockade and hostilities. However, the terms were not fully upheld, leading to renewed war and Pompeius's eventual defeat.123

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