Marcus Cornelius Cethegus (Consul 160 BC)

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Marcus Cornelius Cethegus was a Roman politician and member of the branch of Cetheger the assets of Cornelier .

In 171 BC it belonged to In an embassy to prevent the consul Gaius Cassius Longinus from going to war without the consent of the Senate, and was in 169 BC. Jointly responsible for the strengthening of the Aquileia colony by new colonists ( tresvir coloniae deducendae ). The high point in Cethegus' career was the consulate at the side of his counterpart Lucius Anicius Gallus in 160 BC. Chr.

Remarks

  1. ^ Livius 43, 1 .
  2. ↑ Livy 43:17 .
personal data
SURNAME Cornelius Cethegus, Marcus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cethegus, Marcus Cornelius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 160 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century BC Chr.