Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (Consul 187 BC)

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Modern statue of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in Reggio nell'Emilia

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus († 152 BC ) was a politician of the Roman Republic .

Career

He is mentioned for the first time as a member of an embassy that dated 201/200 BC. BC to Ptolemy V and Philip V traveled. After he died in 193 BC He was curular aedile and in 191 as praetor of Sicily, he became 187 BC. First time consul . In this office he fought against the Ligurians . In the battle he vowed Diana a temple that was built at Circus Flaminius and consecrated eight years later. He commissioned the construction of the Via Aemilia , an important Roman road from Placentia ( Piacenza ) to Ariminum ( Rimini ). He established the Roman colonies of Parma and Modena .

179 BC Lepidus became censor together with Marcus Fulvius Nobilior . The two took care of the construction of the Basilica Aemilia , the Pons Aemilius and the Apollo Theater . 175 BC Aemilius Lepidus became consul for the second time.

Pontiff since 199 , Lepidus was 180 BC. BC Pontifex Maximus and was valid until his death in 152 BC. As one of the most important members of the Roman nobility .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Livy Ab urbe condita 39,2,8; 40,52,1ff
personal data
SURNAME Aemilius Lepidus, Marcus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lepidus, Marcus Aemilius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman politician, consul 187 and 175 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 152 BC Chr.