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Lucius Aebutius Elva
Lucius Aebutius Helva (died 463 BC) was a politician and general of the Roman Republic. He was consul in 463 BC with Publius Servilius Priscus, but died of the plague during his term. Family background Lucius belonged to the patrician ''gens'' Aebutia, which was of Etruscan origin. The cognomen Helva is likewise Etruscan, and has been found on an inscription from the city of Clusium, possibly the hometown of the gens. The gens became notable at the beginning of the Republic thanks to its first known member: Titus Aebutius Helva, who was consul in 499 BC and served during the semi-legendary Battle of Lake Regillus. Lucius was the only recorded son of the consul of 499. Stemma of the Aebutii Career Lucius was elected consul ''prior'' in 463 BC, with Publius Servilius Priscus as consul ''posterior'', which means the Centuriate Assembly elected Lucius before Servilius.Livy, iii. 6. Livy adds that they entered in office on the calends of Sextilis (1 August), one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Rome
In modern historiography, ancient Rome refers to Roman civilisation from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC), Roman Republic (509–27 BC) and Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD) until the fall of the western empire. Ancient Rome began as an Italic settlement, traditionally dated to 753 BC, beside the River Tiber in the Italian Peninsula. The settlement grew into the city and polity of Rome, and came to control its neighbours through a combination of treaties and military strength. It eventually dominated the Italian Peninsula, assimilated the Greek culture of southern Italy ( Magna Grecia) and the Etruscan culture and acquired an Empire that took in much of Europe and the lands and peoples surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It was among the largest empires in the ancient world, with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants, roughly 20% of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
