Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (Consul 122 BC)

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Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus († around 104 BC) was a Roman politician of the late republic .

The son of the consul of the same name from 162 BC. BC was probably from 129 to 126 BC. Chr. Legat and no later than 125 v. BC Praetor . He was named for the year 122 BC. Chr. To consul chosen and introduced as such in southern Gaul war against the Allobroges . The following year he fought against the Arverni together with his successor in the consulate, Quintus Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus . He stayed until 120, possibly until 118 BC. BC, as proconsul in southern Gaul and annexed the entire territory of the later province of Gallia Narbonensis, with the exception of the area of ​​the city of Massilia (today's Marseille ), which gained independence until 49 BC. Chr. Could preserve. The road he built to Gaul, the Via Domitia , bore his name. 115 BC He became a censor . He also held the priesthood of pontiff . His son of the same name was 96 BC. Chr. Consul, his younger son Lucius 94 BC Chr.

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SURNAME Domitius Ahenobarbus, Gnaeus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ahenobarbus, Gnaeus Domitius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 122 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 104 BC Chr.