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Gaius Laelius was a Roman general and statesman, and a friend of Scipio Africanus, whom he accompanied on his Iberian campaign (210–206 BC; the Roman Hispania, comprising modern Spain and Portugal) and his African campaign (204–202 BC). His command of the Roman fleet in the attack on New Carthage and command of the Roman cavalry at Zama contributed to Scipio's victories.

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Gaius Laelius

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Gaius Laelius was a Roman general and statesman, and a friend of Scipio Africanus, whom he accompanied on his Iberian campaign (210–206 BC; the Roman...

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Gaius Laelius Sapiens

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elected in 141 BC. Gaius Laelius Sapiens was the son and heir of the Punic War general Gaius Laelius, himself consul in 190 BC. This Laelius had been former...

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Laelius

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Laelius is a name that can refer to: Gaius Laelius, a Roman statesman, who was consul in 190 BC and friend of Scipio Africanus Gaius Laelius Sapiens (consul...

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Gaius

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Solinus Gaius Julius Vindex, governor of Lusitania Gaius Laelius Gaius Licinius Stolo Gaius Livius Drusus Gaius Lucilius Gaius Lutatius Catulus Gaius Maecenas...

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Decimus Laelius

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attempt to boost his career. Laelius appears to have had a strong and well-presented case, and yet: The more conscientiously Laelius performed his duties as...

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Laelia gens

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filiation. Gaius Laelius, grandfather of Gaius Laelius, consul in 190 BC. Gaius Laelius C. f., the father of Gaius Laelius, consul in 190 BC. Gaius Laelius C....

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Gracchi brothers

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Gabinius' law, in 140 BC, agrarian reforms were proposed by the consul Gaius Laelius Sapiens; but he withdrew his proposals after an invasion (he was assigned...

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Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus

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190 BC with his co-consul being his brother's old second-in-command Gaius Laelius. According to Smith, the senate had not much confidence in his abilities...

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Laelius de Amicitia

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dialogue chosen by Cicero are Gaius Laelius, a close friend of the late statesman, and Laelius's two sons-in-law, Gaius Fannius, and Quintus Mucius Scaevola...

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Slippery slope

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slope" dates back at least to Cicero's essay Laelius de Amicitia (XII.41). The title character Gaius Laelius Sapiens uses the metaphor to describe the decline...

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Cato Maior de Senectute

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the esteemed Cato the Elder was lecturing to Scipio Aemilianus and Gaius Laelius Sapiens. The original title of the work was Cato Maior. Its subtitle...

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Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

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Laelius pursued it. There was a battle made chaotic by the current. Four Carthaginians ships were sunk and five fled to Africa. Back onshore, Laelius...

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Sapiens

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Fáelad mac Aillila (died 679), referred to sapiens; an Irish scholar Gaius Laelius Sapiens (c. 188 BC-?), a Roman statesman Gildas Sapiens, a designation...

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Scipio Africanus

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his information about Africanus came from one of his best friends, Gaius Laelius. Scipio is considered by many to be one of Rome's greatest generals...

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Syphax

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was victorious in the Battle of Ilipa (206 BC), he sent his friend Gaius Laelius to visit Syphax to ratify the treaty with Rome. Syphax, however, refused...

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Battle of Zama

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the Roman force, under Laelius. The armies met in the battle of Cirta, where Syphax's army initially gained the upper hand. Laelius fed groups of Roman infantry...

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203 BC

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leader, Hasdrubal Gisco, manage to escape separately. The Roman general, Gaius Laelius, and Rome's Numidian ally, Masinissa, follow Syphax towards Cirta, the...

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Tiberius Gracchus

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compromise broke with political norms. A similar land reform proposal by Gaius Laelius Sapiens during his consulship in 140 BC was withdrawn after bitter opposition...

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List of ancient Romans

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Gaius Laelius - consul Gaius Laelius Major - consul Laelius Archelaus - friend of Lucilius Marcus Valerius Laevinus - consul Laevius - writer Gaius Octavius...

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Battle of Cirta

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who was supported by an unknown number of Romans under the legate Gaius Laelius. It took place somewhere to the east of the city of Cirta (modern Constantine)...

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List of Roman external wars and battles

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under Gaius Lucius Marcius Séptimus defeats a Carthaginian army under Hannón at Guadalquivir. Battle of Carteia – Roman fleet under Gaius Laelius defeats...

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Viriathus

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Maximus Aemilianus, with 15,000 soldiers and 2,000 cavalry to strengthen Gaius Laelius Sapiens who was a personal friend of Scipio Aemilianus Africanus. Despite...

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Battle of the Great Plains

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205 BC 30 Roman ships under Scipio's second-in-command, the legate Gaius Laelius, raided North Africa around Hippo Regius, gathering large quantities...

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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius

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great-grandson of Quintus Mucius Scaevola Augur and great-great-grandson of Gaius Laelius Sapiens. On the paternal side this nobleman was the great grandson of...

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Cabiria

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Scipione* (Scipio), Roman consul and general ?????????? ... Lelius* (Gaius Laelius), friend and sub-commander of Scipio Vitale Di Stefano ... Massinissa*...

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Naming conventions for women in ancient Rome

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might distinguish between two sisters; for example, the daughters of Gaius Laelius Sapiens are known as Laelia Maior and Laelia Minor. Birth order is not...

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Masinissa

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Hasdrubal and Syphax and, while the Roman general concentrated on Carthage, Gaius Laelius and Masinissa followed Syphax to Cirta, where he was captured and handed...

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