Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 232 BC)
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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was the Roman consul
for 232 BC
, and served again as suffect consul for 221 BC
. He also served at one time as augur
. He died in 216 BC
.
It was in his honor that the first gladiator
ial games (munera) were held, on the occasion of his death. He was survived by his three sons; Lucius, Quintus, and Marcus.
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
for 232 BC
232 BC
Year 232 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lepidus and Melleolus...
, and served again as suffect consul for 221 BC
221 BC
Year 221 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asina and Rufus/Lepidus...
. He also served at one time as augur
Augur
The augur was a priest and official in the classical world, especially ancient Rome and Etruria. His main role was to interpret the will of the gods by studying the flight of birds: whether they are flying in groups/alone, what noises they make as they fly, direction of flight and what kind of...
. He died in 216 BC
216 BC
Year 216 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Varro and Paullus...
.
It was in his honor that the first gladiator
Gladiator
A gladiator was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their legal and social standing and their lives by appearing in the...
ial games (munera) were held, on the occasion of his death. He was survived by his three sons; Lucius, Quintus, and Marcus.