Aemilians

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The Aemilians ( Latin gens Aemilia , derived from the Roman name Aemilius , feminine form Aemilia ) were one of the most important patrician families ( gentes maiores ) in the Roman Empire . It provided politicians, senators and consuls and produced poets. Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus was Roman Emperor in 253 .

The branches of the family were Barbula, Buca , Lepidus , Mamercus , Papus, Paullus , Regillus, and Scaurus . Of these branches, the Aemilii Lepidi were the most notable Romans, especially towards the end of the Roman Republic .

The Via Aemilia in today's province of Emilia-Romagna and the Basilica Aemilia in Rome are named after the Aemilians .

Origin of name

The Aemilians were a very old family. She derived her descent from Mamercus , a legendary son of Pythagoras , who was also called Aemylos or Aimilios because of his eloquence . The Greek adjective aimylos or aimylios means "engaging", "winning", "clever".

Another version given by Plutarch says that Mamercus was a son of King Numa Pompilius , who in turn was an admirer of Pythagoras and therefore named his son after his son. Presumably, however, the similarity between Aemilius and the Greek word Aimilios is merely coincidental.

According to another tradition, Aimylos, son of King Ascanius , was the progenitor of the Aemilians. All these genealogical connections are without historical basis.

Significant Aemilii

Consuls from the gens Aemilia

During the early and middle republic, numerous Aemilii held the consulate:

  • Lucius Aemilius Mamercinus (Mamercus), consul 484 BC. Chr., 478 BC BC, 473 BC Chr.
  • Tiberius Aemilius Mamercinus (Mamercus), consul 470 BC Chr., 467 BC Chr.
  • Manius Aemilius Mamercinus, Consul 410 BC Chr.
  • Marcus Aemilius and Gaius Aemilius, consular tribune 391 BC Chr.
  • Lucius Aemilius, consular tribune 388 BC Chr. And later
  • Lucius (or Marcus) Aemilius Mamercinus (Mamercus), consul 366 BC. BC, 363 BC Chr.
  • Lucius Aemilius Mamercinus Privernas, Consul 341 BC BC, 329 BC Chr.
  • Tiberius Aemilius Mamercinus, consul 339 BC Chr.
  • Quintus Aemilius (Aulius) Cerretanus, 323 BC Chr.
  • Quintus Aemilius Barbula , Roman consul in 317 and 311 BC. Chr.
  • Lucius Aemilius Barbula , Roman consul 281 BC. Chr.
  • Marcus Aemilius Barbula , Roman consul 230 BC. Chr.
  • Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus , Roman politician; Consul 77 BC Chr.

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