Talk:DragonVale Real Life References/@comment-109.176.221.46-20130429183746

Depending on context, 'Pompey' may refer to 1 of 2 things, NEITHER of which has ANYTHING to do with the ancient city of Pompeii: -

1. Pompey was the nickname given to Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a Roman general, senator and consul, serving under Julius Caesar, who may have been a part of the (in)famous assassination plot. He, himself, was assassinated in Alexandria, and a pillar was erected on the site where the execution occurred. This leads neatly on to the second meaning...

2. Pompey is the nickname of Portsmouth Football Club, which plays in League Two of the English Football league (League Two is the 4th tier of English football, behind the Premier League (often referred to as the Premiership), the Championship, and, surprisingly, League One).

There are various stories as to how the club gained its moniker, but the most verifiable refers to a group of sailors who sailed from Portsmouth to Alexandria in 1781 and, whilst on shore leave, scaled Pompey's Pillar (and then proceeded to get incredibly drunk) and, consequently, they became known as 'The Pompey Boys' and, eventually, the city's footballers began to be referred to as the same.

Either way, it has nothing to do with Pompeii (though I can see how the confusion has arisen).