the Social War (91–87 BC). Strabo was granted a triumph for his actions during the Social War, but died in 87 BC when supporters of the recently deceased Gaius Marius were scattered outside Rome by Sulla. Sources differ on whether he succumbed to disease, or was murdered by his own soldiers. Strabo had been accused of embezzlement prior to his death, and as his heir, Pompey was held legally responsible for the alleged crime and put on trial. He was acquitted, supposedly after agreeing to marry the judge's daughter, Antistia. Despite their defeat, from 86 to 85 BC the Marians led by Carbo and Gaius Marius the Younger took advantage of Sulla's absence in Asia Minor to regain control of Rome. A new round of civil war began when Sulla returned to Italy in 84 BC, and Pompey raised levies from veterans and clients in Picenum in his support. Having beaten the Marians once again, in 82 BC Sulla was appointed Dictator. An admirer of Pompey's abilities, he persuaded him to divorce his first wife and marry Sulla's stepdaughter Aemilia, even though Plutarch claimed she was already pregnant, and died in childbirth soon after. Sometime around 79 BC, Pompey married Mucia Tertia, who is thought to have been the sister of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer. They had three children before their divorce in 63 BC, allegedly due to her infidelity; these were Pompey the younger, usually known as Gnaeus, a daughter, Pompeia Magna, and a younger son, Sextus. Sicily, Africa and Lepidus' rebellion The surviving Marians escaped to Sicily, which was held by Perpenna, the resident propraetor. They were supported by a fleet under Carbo, while Ahenobarbus occupied the Roman province of Africa. Sulla sent Pompey to Sicily with a large force, forcing Perpenna to abandon it with minimal resistance. Carbo was captured and later executed, an episode that caused his opponents to nickname Pompey adulescentulus carnifex, or "young butcher". An act of uncharacteristic brutality, Pompey claimed it was justified by Carbo's alleged crimes against Roman citizens. Sulla now ordered Pompey to retake Africa, where he sailed after leaving Sicily in the hands of his brother-in-law, Gaius Memmius. Pompey defeated and killed Ahenobarbus at Utica, then invaded Numidia, whose king Hiarbas was a Marian ally. He quickly subdued Numidia, executed Hiarbas and restored Hiempsal II to the throne. On returning to Rome, his immense popularity led Sulla to order he