Gaius Claudius Centho (Legate)

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Gaius Claudius Centho was a late 3rd and early 2nd century BC Living representative of the Roman nobility . It is only used in 200 BC. Known during the initial fighting in Rome 's second war against King Philip V of Macedon.

Life

Gaius Claudius Centho came from the Roman patrician family of the Claudians . Presumably he was a son of the consul of the same name from 240 BC. Chr.

As of 200 BC When the Second Macedonian-Roman War against King Philip V began, Centho served as the legate of the consul Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus, who was entrusted with the supreme command . He was commissioned to rush to the aid of Athens, besieged by Macedonian troops . He could also bring effective relief to this city. Then he conquered Chalkis , located on the island of Evia, which Philip V used as an important arsenal. When the city was stormed, many enemy soldiers were killed and Centho had the magazines set on fire and the statues of the Macedonian ruler destroyed. However, his military strength was insufficient to hold Chalcis any longer. So he gave up again, took up positions with his troops in the port of Athens, Piraeus , and successfully repelled another enemy attack on Athens.

Centho's further fate is unknown due to a lack of sources. It is possible that he was the father of Gaius Claudius Centho of the same name, who lived in 155 BC. Led a Roman delegation to Asia.

literature

Remarks

  1. ^ So Friedrich Münzer : Claudius 105). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 2, Stuttgart 1899, Col. 2694.
  2. ↑ Livy 31, 14, 3 and 31, 22, 5; Zonaras 9, 15.
  3. ↑ Livy 31, 22, 8--31, 23, 11; 31, 25, 2, Zonaras 9, 15.
  4. ↑ Friedrich Münzer: Claudius 106). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 2, Stuttgart 1899, Col. 2695.
personal data
SURNAME Claudius Centho, Gaius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Centho, Gaius Claudius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman legacy 200 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century BC Chr.