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Plebeian family name, attested since the 1st cent. BC; also occurred in Praeneste (ThlL, Onom. 354f); the family is politically insignificant [2]. I. Republican period [German version] [I 1] C. Architect in the late republican period Architect of the pons Cestius between the right bank of the Tiber and Tiber Island, probably during the late republican period; otherwise unknown. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [German version] [I 2] C., C. Praetor (?) 44 BC Praetor (?) 44 BC; probably proscribed by Antonius in 43. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [German version] [I 3] C., L. Praetor and …

Name of a Roman plebeian family, probably derived not from hortus but from the place names Hortense, Hortenses [1. 660; 2. 175; 177; 534]. The first definitely attested bearer of the name is H. [4], the most prominent member the orator H. [7]. Family tree: [3. 75]. [German version] [1] H., L. Praetor 170 BC As praetor in 170 BC commanded the fleet in the third Macedonian War (honours in Athens: IG II2 907, and Delos: IDélos III 461 Aa 83). He conquered Abdera, sold its population into slavery, and oppressed Chalcis, but had to rescind his orders by instruction o…

[German version] [1] L. Annaeus S. The Elder, Latin rhetor and historian, first years of Principate (Seneca the Elder, Seneca Rhetor). Calboli, Gualtiero (Bologna) [German version] I. Life Latin orator, born at Corduba (modern Córdoba) between 61 and 55, probably 55 BC (it was only because of the civil war that he was unable to hear Cicero, Sen. Controv. 1 praef. 11). He came from a wealthy equestrian family, and owned estates (wine, olives) in the same region [8. 6]. He made two lengthy sojourns at Rome (Sen. Controv. 4 p…

Plebeischer Familienname, seit dem 1.Jh. v.Chr. bezeugt, auch in Praeneste vorkommend (ThlL, Onom. 354f); die Familie ist polit. unbedeutend [2]. I. Republikanische Zeit [English version] [I 1] C. Brückenbauer, spätrepublikanische Zeit Erbauer des pons Cestius zw. dem rechten Tiberufer und der Tiberinsel wohl in spätrepublikanischer Zeit; sonst unbekannt. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [English version] [I 2] C., C. Praetor (?) 44 v.Chr. Praetor (?) 44 v.Chr., wohl 43 von Antonius proskribiert. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [English version] [I 3] C., L. Praetor und Münzm…

Name einer röm. plebeischen Familie, wohl nicht abgeleitet von hortus, sondern von Ortsnamen Hortense, Hortenses [1. 660; 2. 175; 177; 534]. Der erste sicher bezeugte Namensträger ist H. [4], prominentester Angehöriger der Redner H. [7]. Stammbaum: [3. 75]. [English version] [1] H., L. Praetor 170 v. Chr. Führte 170 v.Chr. als Praetor das Kommando über die Flotte im 3. Maked. Krieg (Ehrungen in Athen: IG II2 907, und Delos: IDélos III 461 Aa 83). Er eroberte Abdera, verkaufte dessen Bevölkerung in die Sklaverei und drangsalierte Chalkis, mußte aber auf We…

Röm. Gentilname. [English version] [1] röm. Geschichtschreiber, 1. Jh. v. Chr. 1. Jh. v. Chr., verfaßte ein Geschichtswerk oder Epos wohl über den 1. Pun. Krieg ( bellum Carthaginiense Fest. 158 M), vielleicht identisch mit Nr. 5 [1]. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [English version] [2] Bankier Bankier (Hor. epod. 2,67). Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [English version] [3] Marius (2.H. 3. Jh. v. Chr.) Marius, Campaner, fiel 215 v. Chr. gegen Rom (Liv. 23,35,13; 19). Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) Bibliography 1 Schanz /Hosius, 1, 202. [English version] [4] Avitus Dichter, 2./3. Jh. Lat.…

Roman gentilicium. [German version] [1] Historian, 1st cent. BC 1st cent. BC, published a work of history or epic probably about the first Punic war ( bellum Carthaginiense Fest. 158 M), perhaps identical to no. 5 [1]. Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [German version] [2] Banker Banker (Hor. Epod. 2,67). Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) [German version] [3] Marius, 2nd half of 3rd cent. BC Marius, Campanian, fell in 215 BC fighting against Rome (Liv. 23,35,13; 19). Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum) Bibliography 1 Schanz/Hosius, 1, 202. [German version] [4] Avitus Latin poet of the 2nd/3rd…