The gens Acilia was a

plebeian In ancient Rome, the plebeians (also called plebs) were the general body of free Roman citizens who were not patricians, as determined by the census, or in other words " commoners". Both classes were hereditary. Etymology The precise origins of ...

family at

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, that flourished from the middle of the third century BC until at least the fifth century AD, a period of seven hundred years. The first of the

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'' (p ...

to achieve prominence was

Gaius Acilius Gaius Acilius ( 155 BC) was a senator and historian of ancient Rome. He knew Greek, and in 155 BC interpreted for Carneades, Diogenes, and Critolaus, who had come to the Roman Senate on an embassy from Athens.Alexander Hugh McDonald, "Acilius, Ga ...

, who was

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in 203 and

tribune of the plebs Tribune of the plebs, tribune of the people or plebeian tribune ( la, tribunus plebis) was the first office of the Roman Republic, Roman state that was open to the plebs, plebeians, and was, throughout the history of the Republic, the most importan ...

in 197 BC.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. I, p. 13 ("

Acilia Gens The gens Acilia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome, that flourished from the middle of the third century BC until at least the fifth century AD, a period of seven hundred years. The first of the gens to achieve prominence was Gaius Acilius, w ...

").

Praenomina

The Acilii were particularly fond of the

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'' Manius'', which they used more than any other. They also used the names ''

Gaius Gaius, sometimes spelled ''Gajus'', Kaius, Cajus, Caius, was a common Latin praenomen; see Gaius (praenomen). People *Gaius (jurist) (), Roman jurist *Gaius Acilius *Gaius Antonius *Gaius Antonius Hybrida *Gaius Asinius Gallus *Gaius Asinius Pol ...

Lucius Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...

, Caeso'', and '' Marcus''.

Branches and cognomina

The three main branches of the Acilii bore the

cognomina A ''cognomen'' (; plural ''cognomina''; from ''con-'' "together with" and ''(g)nomen'' "name") was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. Initially, it was a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became here ...

''Aviola,

Balbus Balbus is Latin for "stammerer", and may refer to: * Quintus Lucilius Balbus (fl. 100 BC), Stoic philosopher mentioned in the works of Cicero * Marcus Atius Balbus, grandfather of the Roman emperor Augustus * Lucius Cornelius Balbus (consul 40 BC ...

'', and ''Glabrio''. The Glabriones were the first family to appear in history, and they continued the longest. Members of this family have been identified from the third century BC into the fifth century AD, a span of time that no other Roman family can be proved to have bridged. According to Millar, " e one indubitable case of continuity from the republic to the fourth century is the Acilii Glabriones." They were certainly plebeian, as many of them were tribunes of the plebs. They also had a garden, the , on the

Pincian Hill The Pincian Hill (; it, Pincio ; la, Mons Pincius) is a hill in the northeast quadrant of the historical centre of Rome. The hill lies to the north of the Quirinal, overlooking the Campus Martius. It was outside the original boundaries of th ...

in the 2nd century. A tomb of the Acilii Glabriones was found in Rome in 1888. The surname ''Glabrio'' is derived from the adjective , "smooth", and probably referred to someone who was bald.Chase, p. 110. Dondin-Payre suggests that, interpreted as "hairless" or "depilated", ''Glabrio'' had the further connotation of "effeminate". The Acilii Balbi, like the Glabriones, were definitely plebeian. The surname ''Balbus'' was quite common at Rome, and originally given to one who stammered. A coin of this family depicts the head of

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within a laurel wreath on the obverse, and on the reverse, a

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bearing

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and

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. The Acilii Aviolae appear at the very end of the Republic, or under the early emperors. There is some confusion between them and the Glabriones, with the consul of 33 BC being identified as ''Marcus Acilius Glabrio'' in some writers, and ''Manius Acilius Aviola'' in others. Given the antiquity of the Glabriones, it seems likely that one of them was the ancestor of the Aviolae, and might have used both surnames at various points in time. As for the name ''Aviola'', it seems to be a diminutive, presumably of , "grandmother".

Members

Acilii Glabriones

* Lucius Acilius, grandfather of the consul of 191 BC.Broughton, vol. I, p. 352. * Gaius Acilius L. f., father of the consul of 191 BC. * Manius Acilius C. f. L. n. Glabrio,

consul Consul (abbrev. ''cos.''; Latin plural ''consules'') was the title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, and subsequently also an important title under the Roman Empire. The title was used in other European city-states throug ...

in 191 BC, carried on the War against Antiochus with considerable success, earning a

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. He was a candidate for the

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in 189, but the opposition of the Roman aristocracy and rumours that he had appropriated the spoils of war compelled him to retire. * Manius Acilius M'. f. C. n. Glabrio, as a young man in 181 BC, dedicated the temple of

Pietas ''Pietas'' (), translated variously as "duty", "religiosity" or "religious behavior", "loyalty", "devotion", or "filial piety" (English "piety" derives from the Latin), was one of the chief virtues among the ancient Romans. It was the distingui ...

that has been vowed by his father during the War against Antiochus. He was

curule aedile ''Aedile'' ( ; la, aedīlis , from , "temple edifice") was an elected office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings () and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enf ...

in 166, and celebrated the Megalensian Games. In 154, Glabrio was elected consul ''suffectus'' in the place of Lucius Postumius Albinus, who had died. * Manius Acilius M'. f. Glabrio, tribune of the plebs in 122 BC, and author of the ''lex Acilia de Repetundis''. * Manius Acilius M'. f. M'. n. Glabrio, presided over the impeachment of

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while

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''urbanus'' ''circa'' 70 BC. He was consul in 67 BC, and subsequently had the conduct of the

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, where his inaction and missteps greatly strengthened Mithridates' position, and was replaced by

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. * Marcus Acilius M'. f. Glabrio, consul ''suffectus ex Kal. Jul.'' in 33 BC.''PIR'', vol. I, p. 5. * Marcus Acilius Memmius Glabrio, a Roman senator during the time of

Tiberius Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (; 16 November 42 BC – 16 March AD 37) was the second Roman emperor. He reigned from AD 14 until 37, succeeding his stepfather, the first Roman emperor Augustus. Tiberius was born in Rome in 42 BC. His father ...

, served as curator of the banks and channels of the Tiber. He possibly could be the son or grandson of Manius Acilius Glabrio, consul in 33 BC; or perhaps the natural son of one of the Memmii who was adopted into the Acilii Glabriones. * Acilius Glabrio, consul ''suffectus'' during the reign of

Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68), was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 un ...

, was the father of Manius Acilius Glabrio, consul in AD 91. * Manius Acilius Glabrio, consul in AD 91, with the future emperor

Trajan Trajan ( ; la, Caesar Nerva Traianus; 18 September 539/11 August 117) was Roman emperor from 98 to 117. Officially declared ''optimus princeps'' ("best ruler") by the senate, Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presi ...

. Glabrio endeavoured to gain the favour of

Domitian Domitian (; la, Domitianus; 24 October 51 – 18 September 96) was a Roman emperor who reigned from 81 to 96. The son of Vespasian and the younger brother of Titus, his two predecessors on the throne, he was the last member of the Flavi ...

through feats of courage, but was instead banished, and subsequently put to death by the emperor.''PIR'', vol. I, p. 7. * Manius Acilius M'. f. Glabrio, consul in AD 124. * Manius Acilius M'. f. M'. n. Glabrio Gnaeus Cornelius Severus, consul in AD 152. He had been a military tribune with the fifteenth legion, legate of

Crete and Cyrenaica Crete and Cyrenaica ( la, Provincia Creta et Cyrenaica, Ancient Greek ) was a senatorial province of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, established in 67 BC. It comprised the island of Crete and the region of Cyrenaica in present-day L ...

, legate of Africa, quaestor, and praetor.''PIR'', vol. I, p. 8. * Manius Acilius M'. f. M'. n. Glabrio, son of M'. Acilius Glabrio Gnaeus Cornelius Severus, consul ''suffectus'' around AD 173, and consul ''ordinarius'' in 186. * Marcus Acilius M'. f. M'. n. Faustinus, consul in AD 210. * Acilia M'. f. M'. n. Maniola, daughter of the consul of 210. * Marcus Acilius Glabrio, consul in AD 256. * (Claudius) Acilius Ti. f. Cleobulus, of

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from AD 276 to 282, was a great-grandson of Manius Acilius Glabrio, the consul of 186. * Acilia Gavinia Frestana, daughter of Cleobulus, and granddaughter of Manius Acilius Faustinus, the consul of AD 210. * Acilius Glabrio, a grammarian at

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during the third century. * Acilius Glabrio, named in a list of senators who contributed 400,000 sesterces for the construction of a building, c. 291 AD. * Acilius Glabrio Sibidius ''signo'' Spedius, legate in the province of Achaia, governor of Campania, and vicar of

Gaul Gaul ( la, Gallia) was a region of Western Europe first described by the Romans. It was inhabited by Celtic and Aquitani tribes, encompassing present-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, most of Switzerland, parts of Northern Italy (only during ...

. Father of Glabrio Faustus. * Anicius Acilius Glabrio Faustus, thrice ''

praefectus urbi The ''praefectus urbanus'', also called ''praefectus urbi'' or urban prefect in English, was prefect of the city of Rome, and later also of Constantinople. The office originated under the Roman kings, continued during the Republic and Empire, and ...

'' of Rome, consul in AD 438, and

praetorian prefect of Italy The praetorian prefecture of Italy ( la, Praefectura praetorio Italiae, in its full form (until 356) ) was one of four praetorian prefectures into which the Late Roman Empire was divided. It comprised the Italian peninsula, the Western Balkans, ...

in 442. * Rufius Achilius Maecius Placidus, a grandson of Anicius Glabrio Faustus, was consul in AD 481.Cameron, "Anician Myths", p. 150. *

Anicius Acilius Aginantius Faustus Anicius Acilius Aginantius (or Aginatius) Faustus ( 483–508), also known as Faustus ''albus'' ("white"), was a Roman politician under Odoacer's rule. His brothers included Rufius Achilius Maecius Placidus, and Rufius Achilius Sividius. Life F ...

, another grandson of Anicius Faustus, was consul in AD 483. *

Rufius Achilius Sividius Rufius Achilius Sividius ( 483–488) was a Roman senator under Odoacer's rule. His brothers included Rufius Achilius Maecius Placidus, and Anicius Acilius Aginantius Faustus. Biography He is defined as " quaestor" (perhaps ''quaestor sacri ...

, another grandson of Anicius Faustus, was consul in AD 488.

Acilii Balbi

* Manius Acilius L. f. K. n. Balbus, consul in 150 BC. * Manius Acilius M. f. L. n. Balbus, consul in 114 BC.

Acilii Aviolae

* Acilius Aviola, legate in

Gallia Lugdunensis Gallia Lugdunensis ( French: ''Gaule Lyonnaise'') was a province of the Roman Empire in what is now the modern country of France, part of the Celtic territory of Gaul formerly known as Celtica. It is named after its capital Lugdunum (today's Lyon ...

under

in AD 21, he quashed a rebellion of the

Andecavi The Andecavi (also Andicavi, Andegavi, or Andigavi) were a Gallic tribe dwelling in Aremorica during the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Andecavi'' (var. ''andic''-, ''andeg''-, ''andig''-) by Pliny (1st c. AD), ''Andecavi'' and ...

and Turonii. He might be the same person as Gaius Calpurnius Aviola, consul ''suffectus'' in AD 24, and the same Aviola whose tragic death is related by Pliny the Elder and Valerius Maximus. * Manius Acilius C. f. Aviola, consul in AD 54, and proconsul of Asia from 65 to 66.''PIR'', vol. I, p. 6. * Manius Acilius Aviola, consul ''suffectus'' in AD 82. * Manius Acilius Aviola, consul in AD 122. * Manius Acilius Aviola, consul in AD 239. * Manius Acillius Aviola, child at the meeting of the Arval Brethren

Others

in 203 and

in 197 BC. He proposed the establishment of five

colonies In modern parlance, a colony is a territory subject to a form of foreign rule. Though dominated by the foreign colonizers, colonies remain separate from the administration of the original country of the colonizers, the '' metropolitan state'' ...

to repopulate coastal areas that had been deserted during the

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. As an old man in 155, he served as interpreter to a delegation of Greek envoys, and he wrote a history of Rome, which is now lost. * Marcus Acilius Caninus, one of Caesar's lieutenants during the

Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

, and proconsul of

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during the African War. He is probably the Acilius whom

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on two occasions defended. * Acilius Buta, a man of praetorian rank, who lived during the time of Tiberius, is said by

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to have squandered a vast inheritance. * Acilius Sthenelus, a freedman who became famous for his skill with viniculture.''PIR'', vol. I, p. 9. * Acilia Lucana, the wife of Marcus Annaeus Mela, and mother of the poet

Lucan Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (3 November 39 AD – 30 April 65 AD), better known in English as Lucan (), was a Roman poet, born in Corduba (modern-day Córdoba), in Hispania Baetica. He is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial ...

.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. II, pp. 1010, 1011 (" M. Annaeus Mela"). * Acilius Lucanus, a notable lawyer at Corduba in the province of

Hispania Baetica Hispania Baetica, often abbreviated Baetica, was one of three Roman provinces in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula). Baetica was bordered to the west by Lusitania, and to the northeast by Hispania Tarraconensis. Baetica remained one of the basic ...

. *

Lucius Acilius Strabo Lucius Acilius Strabo was a Roman senator active during the first century AD. He was suffect consul for the '' nundinium'' September-October 80 as the colleague of Sextus Neranius Capito. He is known entirely from inscriptions. Acilius Strabo b ...

, consul ''suffectus'' in AD 80. * Publius Acilius, the uncle of Publius Minicius Acilianus. *

Marcus Acilius Priscus Egrilius Plarianus Marcus Acilius Priscus Egrilius Plarianus was a Roman senator, who held a number of imperial appointments during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Mireille Corbier considers him the best known of the Egrilii Plariani, due to the large number of inscrip ...

, served in uncertain years as curator of the roads, military tribune in the fifth legion, quaestor, plebeian aedile, proconsular legate of Sicily and Asia, proconsul of Gallia Narbonensis, and legate of the eighth legion. * Manius Acilius Rufus, consul ''suffectus ex Kal. Jul.'' in AD 102. * Lucius Acilius L. f. Rufus, a native of Thermis Himeraeis, served as tribune of the plebs, praetor, and was consul ''suffectus'' in AD 107. * Lucius Acilius Strabo Clodius Nummus, governor of

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from AD 114 to 116. * Publius Acilius Attianus, guardian of the young

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, under whom he later served as

praetorian prefect The praetorian prefect ( la, praefectus praetorio, el, ) was a high office in the Roman Empire. Originating as the commander of the Praetorian Guard, the office gradually acquired extensive legal and administrative functions, with its holders be ...

. * Gaius Acilius Priscus, consul in AD 132. * Marcus Acilius Vibius Faustinus, one of the Salii Palatini, who left the priestly college in AD 170. * Acilius Severus, one of the sons of the senators chosen to serve the

Arvales In ancient Roman religion, the Arval Brethren ( la, Fratres Arvales, "Brothers of the Fields") or Arval Brothers were a body of priests who offered annual sacrifices to the Lares and gods to guarantee good harvests. Inscriptions provide evi ...

in AD 183. * Quintus Acilius C. f. Fuscus, a native of Thibursicum Bure in

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, held a number of minor posts at Rome at the time of the emperor

Geta Geta may refer to: Places *Geta (woreda), a woreda in Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region *Geta, Åland, a municipality in Finland *Geta, Nepal, a town in Attariya Municipality, Kailali District, Seti Zone, Nepal *Get� ...

and thereafter.''PIR'', vol. I, pp. 6, 7. *

Aureolus Aureolus was a Roman military commander during the reign of Emperor Gallienus before he attempted to usurp the Roman Empire. After turning against Gallienus, Aureolus was killed during the political turmoil that surrounded the Emperor's assassina ...

, officer under and later usurper against emperor

Gallienus Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (; c. 218 – September 268) was Roman emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268. He ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empi ...

Acilius Severus Acilius Severus was a member of the Roman aristocracy of the fourth century AD. He is known to have been consul with Vettius Rufinus as his colleague, and to have served as urban prefect of Rome (January 325 – November 326). By his name, Severus ...

, consul in AD 323, and prefect of Rome in 325–326.

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Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium The ' (Latin for "Moral Letters to Lucilius"), also known as the ''Moral Epistles'' and ''Letters from a Stoic'', is a collection of 124 letters that Seneca the Younger wrote at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for ...

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