Marcus Livius Denter
Marcus Livius Denter († after 295 BC) rose as the first representative of the Roman plebeian family of the Livians in 302 BC. To the consulate .
Life
Nothing is known about the early stages of the official career ( cursus honorum ) of Marcus Livius Denter. He reached the highest state office in 302 BC. Together with Marcus Aemilius Paullus . During their consulate, the Spartan prince Cleonymos landed in southern Italy and, according to different accounts of Roman annalists, handed down by the historian Titus Livius, he was either defeated and expelled by the consul Aemilius Paullus or he was gone before the arrival of the dictator Gaiongus Iunius Bubulcus Bruteltes sent against him .
After the decision of the Lex Ogulnia 300 BC. BC plebeians were also allowed to hold priesthood positions, Livius Denter was one of the first four representatives of his class to be elected pontifices that year . In this capacity he is said to be 295 BC. During the decisive battle of Sentinum he stood at the side of his fellow priest and consul of four Publius Decius Mus , when during the great distress of the Roman armed forces he voluntarily dedicated himself to death by personal attack on the enemy and then fell.
literature
- Friedrich Münzer : Livius 11). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XIII, 1, Stuttgart 1926, Sp. 853.
Remarks
- ↑ Fasti Capitolini ad annum 302 BC Chr. (Received incompletely: … Cn. N. Den [ter] ); Titus Livius 10, 1, 7 (Marcus Livius Denter) ; Diodor 20, 106, 1 (without cognomen); among others
- ^ Livy 10, 2, 1ff.
- ^ Livy 10: 6, 3–6; 10, 9, 2.
- ↑ Livy 10, 28, 14 (without cognomen).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Livius Denter, Marcus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Denter, Marcus Livius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman consul 302 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 295 BC Chr. |