Marcus Perperna (Consul 130 BC)

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Marcus Perperna († 129 BC in Pergamon ) was a politician of the late Roman Republic .

As praetor in 135 BC Perperna put down the slave revolt in Sicily and was honored with an ovatio . 130 BC He became consul as homo novus and threw down the Aristonikos rebellion in Asia Minor . While preparing for the victory celebration, Perperna died in Pergamon .

Whether the statement of Valerius Maximus (3, 4, 5) is correct, that the father of the consul 126 BC He was expelled from Rome because he had assumed Roman citizenship is not clearly clarified.

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SURNAME Perperna, Marcus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 130 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 129 BC Chr.
Place of death Pergamon