Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (Consul 187 BC)
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
- Elimar Klebs : Aemilius (68) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 1, Stuttgart 1893, column 552 f.
Individual evidence
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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. |