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Marcellus, Marcus Claudius |
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Marcellus, Marcus Claudius(born 42—died 23 BC, Baiae, Campania [Italy]) Roman leader. Nephew of Augustus (he was the son of Augustus's sister Octavia), Marcellus was Augustus's presumed heir. He married Augustus's daughter Julia in 25 BC and later that year served with Augustus in Spain. Great hopes had rested with him, and his unexpected death led to problems of succession. Marcellus, Marcus Claudius(born c. 268—died 208 BC, near Venusia, Apulia) Roman general. Elected consul in 222, he fought in Gaul and won the spolia opima (“spoils of honour”), awarded for killing an enemy chief in single combat, for the third and last time in Roman history. He was consul again in 215 and 214. Serving in Sicily (214–211) in the Second Punic War, he took Syracuse after a two-year siege; his troops sacked the city and carried its art treasures to Rome. He served again as consul in 210 and 208. While fighting Hannibal near Venusia, he was caught in an ambush and killed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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