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Marcus Octavius (name)
Marcus Octavius was a name used for men among the gens Octavia. Marcus was one of the four chief praenomina used by the Octavii, the other three being Gaius, Gnaeus and Lucius. The most known member was the ''tribunus plebis'' in 133 BC and colleague-turned-opponent of Tiberius Gracchus. Marcus Octavius also refers to men from several families of the gens Octavia: Relatives of Augustus, member of the so-called Octavii Rufi: * Marcus Octavius, tribune of the Plebs in 133 BC, political opponent of Tiberius Gracchus, possibly son of Gnaeus Octavius, consul in 165 BC; * Marcus Octavius, tribune of the Plebs in an uncertain year, brought forward a law raising the corn's price; * Marcus Octavius, aedile in 50 BC, possibly grandson of the tribune of the Plebs in an uncertain year, a partisan of Pompey during the Civil War; * Marcus Octavius, admiral of Mark Antony's fleet at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. Members of other families: * Marcus Octavius Ligur, tribune of the Plebs in 82 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gens
In ancient Rome, a gens ( or , ; plural: ''gentes'' ) was a family consisting of individuals who shared the same Roman naming conventions#Nomen, nomen and who claimed descent from a common ancestor. A branch of a gens was called a ''stirps'' (plural: ''stirpes''). The ''gens'' was an important social structure at Rome and throughout Roman Italy, Italia during the period of the Roman Republic. Much of individuals' social standing depended on the gens to which they belonged. Certain gentes were classified as Patrician (ancient Rome), patrician, others as plebs, plebeian; some had both patrician and plebeian branches. The importance of membership in a gens declined considerably in Roman Empire, imperial times, although the ''gentilicium'' continued to be used and defined the origins and Roman dynasty, dynasties of Roman emperors. Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, ''Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities'', Second Edition, Harry Thurston Peck, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavia (gens)
The gens Octavia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome, which was raised to patrician status by Caesar during the first century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus, quaestor ''circa'' 230 BC. Over the following two centuries, the Octavii held many of the highest offices of the state; but the most celebrated of the family was Gaius Octavius, the grandnephew and adopted son of Caesar, who was proclaimed ''Augustus'' by the senate in 27 BC.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. III, pp. 5, 6 ("Octavia Gens"). Origin The Octavii originally came from the Volscian town of Velitrae, in the Alban Hills. The historian Suetonius writes, There are many indications that the Octavian family was in days of old a distinguished one at Velitrae; for not only was a street in the most frequented part of town long ago called Octavian, but an altar was shown there besides, consecrated by an Octavius. This man was leader in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Naming Conventions
Over the course of some fourteen centuries, the Romans and other peoples of Italy employed a system of nomenclature that differed from that used by other cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of a combination of personal and family names. Although conventionally referred to as the ''tria nomina'', the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements of the Roman name in fact represent a continuous process of development, from at least the seventh century BC to the end of the seventh century AD. The names that developed as part of this system became a defining characteristic of Roman civilization, and although the system itself vanished during the Early Middle Ages, the names themselves exerted a profound influence on the development of European naming practices, and many continue to survive in modern languages. Overview The distinguishing feature of Roman nomenclature was the use of both personal names and regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaius Octavius (other)
Gaius Octavius may refer to; * Gaius Octavius (tribune 216 BC) (fl. 216 BC), military tribune * Gaius Octavius (proconsul) (c. 100–59 BC), praetor in 61 BC * Augustus or Gaius Octavius Thurinus (63 BC–AD 14), first Roman Emperor * Gaius Octavius Laenas, curator of the aqueducts in Rome (AD 34–38) * Gaius Octavius Lampadio, ancient Roman * Gaius Octavius Appius Suetrius Sabinus, senator and consul (214 and 240) See also * Gaius * Gnaeus Octavius (other) * Lucius Octavius (name) * Marcus Octavius (name) Marcus Octavius was a name used for men among the gens Octavia. Marcus was one of the four chief praenomina used by the Octavii, the other three being Gaius, Gnaeus and Lucius. The most known member was the ''tribunus plebis'' in 133 BC and colle ... * Octavius (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Octavius, Gaius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnaeus Octavius (other)
Gnaeus Octavius can refer to several politicians of Ancient Rome: * , quaestor circa 230 BC * Gnaeus Octavius (consul 165 BC) * Gnaeus Octavius (consul 128 BC) * Gnaeus Octavius (consul 87 BC) * Gnaeus Octavius (consul 76 BC) Gnaeus Octavius was consul of the Roman Republic in 76 BC. His father Marcus Octavius was possibly either the Marcus who was the '' tribunus plebis'' in 133 BC, political opponent of Tiberius Gracchus, or the Marcus who was also ''tribunus plebis' ... See also * Octavius (other) {{human name disambiguation, Octavius, Gnaeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucius Octavius (other)
Lucius Octavius was a name used for men among the gens Octavia. Lucius was one of the four chief praenomina used by the Octavii, the other three being Gaius, Gnaeus and Marcus. Lucius Octavius refers to men from several families of the gens Octavia: * Lucius Octavius (Rufus), consul in 75 BC, son of Gnaeus Octavius the consul in 87 BC, frequently confounded with the jurist Lucius Octavius Balbus; * Lucius Octavius Ligur, tribune of the Plebs in 82 BC with his brother, Marcus Octavius Ligur; * Lucius Octavius, legate of Pompey during the war against the pirates in 67 BC; * Lucius Octavius Naso, benefactor of Lucius Flavius, praetor designatus in 59 BC; * Lucius Octavius Balbus, eminent legal scholar and judex in the time of Cicero; * Lucius Octavius, detected in adultery by Gaius Memmius, and punished by him. See also * Gaius Octavius (other) * Gnaeus Octavius (other) Gnaeus Octavius can refer to several politicians of Ancient Rome: * , quaestor circa 230 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiberius Gracchus
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus ( 163 – 133 BC) was a Roman politician best known for his agrarian law, agrarian reform law entailing the transfer of land from the Roman state and wealthy landowners to poorer citizens. He had also served in the Roman army, fighting in the Third Punic War and in Spain. Against substantial opposition in the Roman Senate, senate, his land reform bill was carried through during his term as tribune of the plebs in 133 BC. Fears of Tiberius' popularity and willingness to break political norms, incited by his standing for a second and consecutive term as tribune, led to his being killed, along with many supporters, in a riot instigated by his enemies. A decade later, his younger brother Gaius Gracchus, Gaius proposed similar and more radical reformist legislation and suffered a similar fate. The date of his death marks the traditional start of the Roman republic's decline and eventual collapse. Background Tiberius Sempronii, Sempronius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Octavius
Marcus Octavius (Latin: , lived during the 2nd century BC) was a Roman tribune in 133 BC and a major rival of Tiberius Gracchus. He was a son of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 165 BC, and a brother to another Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 128 BC. Through his brother, he was the paternal uncle of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 87 BC. A serious and discreet person, he earned himself a reputation as an influential orator. Though they had originally been close friends, Octavius became alarmed by Gracchus's populist agenda and, at the behest of the Roman senate, repeatedly vetoed Gracchus's programmes of land reform. Gracchus responded by ultimately having the Plebeian Assembly deprive him of his office and eject him from the Assembly's meeting place in 133 BC. This action led to a serious escalation in the confrontation between the traditionalists and the reformers. The action was unprecedented and contravened the ''mos maiorum'' (Latin phrase meaning "ancestral custom" or "way of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Octavius (tribune In Uncertain Year)
Marcus Octavius (Latin: , lived during the 2nd century BC) was a Roman tribune in 133 BC and a major rival of Tiberius Gracchus. He was a son of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 165 BC, and a brother to another Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 128 BC. Through his brother, he was the paternal uncle of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 87 BC. A serious and discreet person, he earned himself a reputation as an influential orator. Though they had originally been close friends, Octavius became alarmed by Gracchus's populist agenda and, at the behest of the Roman senate, repeatedly vetoed Gracchus's programmes of land reform. Gracchus responded by ultimately having the Plebeian Assembly deprive him of his office and eject him from the Assembly's meeting place in 133 BC. This action led to a serious escalation in the confrontation between the traditionalists and the reformers. The action was unprecedented and contravened the ''mos maiorum'' (Latin phrase meaning "ancestral custom" or "way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Octavius (aedile 50 BC)
Marcus Octavius ( 53 – 46 BC) was a Roman senator and military commander. He fought for Pompey in the civil war against Julius Caesar. Life Marcus Octavius was son of Gnaeus Octavius, consul in 76 BC. In 53 BC, he accompanied his friend, Appius Claudius Pulcher, governor of Cilicia, to his province, but returned to Rome early in order to run for the office of curule aedile. Elected for the year 50 BC, he and his colleague, Marcus Caelius, asked Cicero, another governor of Cilicia, to send them panthers, to be displayed in the games the aediles had to hold at Rome. During Caesar's civil war, Octavius sided with Pompey against Julius Caesar. At the end of 49 BC, he and Lucius Scribonius Libo were given joint charge of the Liburnian and Achaian squadrons of Pompey's fleet in the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Octavius and Libo defeated Caesar's fleet under Publius Cornelius Dolabella on the Dalmatian coast, and managed to trap fifteen Caesarian cohorts under Gaius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Octavius (admiral 31 BC)
Marcus Octavius (Latin: , lived during the 2nd century BC) was a Roman tribune in 133 BC and a major rival of Tiberius Gracchus. He was a son of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 165 BC, and a brother to another Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 128 BC. Through his brother, he was the paternal uncle of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 87 BC. A serious and discreet person, he earned himself a reputation as an influential orator. Though they had originally been close friends, Octavius became alarmed by Gracchus's populist agenda and, at the behest of the Roman senate, repeatedly vetoed Gracchus's programmes of land reform. Gracchus responded by ultimately having the Plebeian Assembly deprive him of his office and eject him from the Assembly's meeting place in 133 BC. This action led to a serious escalation in the confrontation between the traditionalists and the reformers. The action was unprecedented and contravened the '' mos maiorum'' (Latin phrase meaning "ancestral custom" or "way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Octavius Ligur
Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârlău Commune, Covasna County, Romania * Marcus, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Marcus, Iowa, a city * Marcus, South Dakota, an unincorporated community * Marcus, Washington, a town * Marcus Island, Japan, also known as Minami-Tori-shima * Mărcuș River, Romania * Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Other uses * Markus, a beetle genus in family Cantharidae * ''Marcus'' (album), 2008 album by Marcus Miller * Marcus (comedian), finalist on ''Last Comic Standing'' season 6 * Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus & Co., American jewelry retailer * Marcus by Goldman Sachs, an online bank * USS ''Marcus'' (DD-321), a US Navy destroyer (1919-1935) See also * Marcos (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
