Quintus Caecilius Metellus (tribune)

Quintus Caecilius Metellus (b. c. 110 BC – a. 31 BC) was a son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus (died 55 BC)

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus was a politically active member of theRoman upper class. He was praetor in 74 BC and pontifex from 73 BC until his death...

. He was a Tribune of the Plebeians and later one of Mark Antony

Mark Antony

Marcus Antonius , known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general. As a military commander and administrator, he was an important supporter and loyal friend of his mother's cousin Julius Caesar...

's General

General

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s at the Battle of Actium

Battle of Actium

The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic. It was fought between the forces of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII. The battle took place on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, at the Roman...

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By adoption

Adoption in Ancient Rome

In ancient Rome, adoption of boys was a fairly common procedure, particularly in the upper senatorial class. The need for a male heir and the expense of raising children were strong incentives to have at least one son, but not too many children. Adoption, the obvious solution, also served to...

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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, born Marcus Junius Silanus was the adopted nephew of Quintus Caecilius Metellus and the son of another Marcus Junius Silanus...

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