Gaius Cassius Longinus (Consul 96 BC)
Gaius Cassius Longinus was a Roman politician of the outgoing republic.
Life
His career ( Cursus honorum ), which he started as a mint master around 126 BC. Began, suffered a temporary setback when his bid for the tribunate failed. No later than 99 BC But he succeeded in becoming praetor , and in 96 BC He became consul with Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus . 87 BC By decision of the Senate , he was to take command of the army of the sick proconsul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo in the fight against Gaius Marius .
literature
- Karl-Ludwig Elvers : Cassius [I 8]. In: The New Pauly (DNP). Volume 2, Metzler, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-476-01472-X , Sp. 1008.
- Friedrich Münzer : Cassius 57 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 2, Stuttgart 1899, Col. 1726 f.
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| SURNAME | Cassius Longinus, Gaius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Longinus, Gaius Cassius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician, consul 96 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 87 BC Chr. |