Gnaeus - how is GN pronounced in Latin?

How is the Ancient Roman name Gnaeus pronounced? And how is GN pronounced in Latin? Is it always the same, whether initial or medial? When did it change? How did the pronunciation change? The great Roman general and consul Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus was one of the most famous bearers of the name GNAEVS. How did *he* pronounce it? And why is it abbreviated Cn. and not Gn. ? Watch and find out! Thanks for liking and subscribing. My source for this information is W.S. Allen “Vox Latina“ pp. 23-25, which you can find on Amazon here:
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