Who did Cato oppose in his fight against the Catilinarian conspirators?
Sulla
Pompey
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Answer
The Catilinarian conspirators, led by Lucius Sergius Catilina, sought to overthrow the Roman Republic. Cato, known for his unwavering opposition to the conspiracy, stood against Catilina and his supporters. In his fight, Cato was not opposed to Pompey's allies but rather aligned with them. Both Cato and Pompey shared a common goal of preserving the Republic and suppressing Catilina's attempts at destabilizing the state.
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