Euryclids
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The Euryclids were a prominent Sparta
n family holding important offices starting in the 1st-century BCE.
, the son of Lachares. Eurycles was a Spartan commander who obtained Roman citizenship and office, with the title of "Λακεδαιμονίων ηγεμόνας" (ruler of Spartans) and the position of dynast in Sparta. Eurycles' coins start in the period 31-27 BCE. His son Caius Iulius Laco, was Duumvir quinquenalius and Isthmian
agonothete, as was Laco's son Caius Iulius Spartiaticus; both were members of the Roman equestrian order. Eurycles also probably adopted (Caius Iulius) Deximachos c. 18-12 BCE (P. Memmia
), who supposedly took on the name Caius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus. With Caius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus Lucius Vibullius Pius, the first Spartan senator, under Trajan
und Hadrian
, the family entered the Roman senate
. Herculanus might have had no issue, and one of his heirs was Quintus Pompeius Falco
(Quintus Roscius Coelius Murena Silius Decianus Vibullius Pius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus Pompeius Falco), who carried the family names on.
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
n family holding important offices starting in the 1st-century BCE.
History
The founder of the family was Caius Iulius EuryclesCaius Iulius Eurycles
Gaius Julius Eurycles or Eurycles of Sparta , was "hegemon of the Lacedaemonians" Λακεδαιμονίων ἡγέμων), a benefactor of Greek cities, and founder of the family of the Euryclids.- Life :...
, the son of Lachares. Eurycles was a Spartan commander who obtained Roman citizenship and office, with the title of "Λακεδαιμονίων ηγεμόνας" (ruler of Spartans) and the position of dynast in Sparta. Eurycles' coins start in the period 31-27 BCE. His son Caius Iulius Laco, was Duumvir quinquenalius and Isthmian
Isthmian Games
The Isthmian Games or Isthmia were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were named after the isthmus of Corinth, where they were held...
agonothete, as was Laco's son Caius Iulius Spartiaticus; both were members of the Roman equestrian order. Eurycles also probably adopted (Caius Iulius) Deximachos c. 18-12 BCE (P. Memmia
Memmia (gens)
The gens Memmia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gaius Memmius Gallus, praetor in 173 BC. From the period of the Jugurthine War to the age of Augustus they contributed numerous tribunes to the Republic.-Origin of the gens:The poet Vergilius...
), who supposedly took on the name Caius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus. With Caius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus Lucius Vibullius Pius, the first Spartan senator, under Trajan
Trajan
Trajan , was Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 AD. Born into a non-patrician family in the province of Hispania Baetica, in Spain Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian. Serving as a legatus legionis in Hispania Tarraconensis, in Spain, in 89 Trajan supported the emperor against...
und Hadrian
Hadrian
Hadrian , was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain. In Rome, he re-built the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. In addition to being emperor, Hadrian was a humanist and was philhellene in...
, the family entered the Roman senate
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
. Herculanus might have had no issue, and one of his heirs was Quintus Pompeius Falco
Quintus Pompeius Falco
Quintus Pompeius Falco was a Roman politician of the early 2nd century.His complete name was Quintus Roscius Coelius Murena Silius Decianus Vibullius Pius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus Pompeius Falco. Pompeius Falco was governor of Moesia Inferior between 116 and 117...
(Quintus Roscius Coelius Murena Silius Decianus Vibullius Pius Iulius Eurycles Herculanus Pompeius Falco), who carried the family names on.
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