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Octavius ³ (Cn. Octavius) - Roman consul, 165 B.C.
170/26 The Roman envoys Popillius and Octavius visit allied Greek cities.
170/33 Sherk1_22, a decree of Argos in honour of Cn.Octavius.
167/15a Syll_650, the inscription from a statue of Cn.Octavius at Olympia.
167/15b THI_99.P, a decree of Cos in honour of the doctor of Cn.Octavius.
167/24 The "naval" triumph of Octavius.
166/16 Octavius is elected consul after a hard-fought contest.
165/_ Consuls: T. Manlius A.f. Torquatus, Cn. Octavius Cn.f.
163/5 Roman embassy, led by Cn.Octavius, is sent to Syria.
162/1 Construction of the portico of Octavius.
162/2 The Roman legate Cn.Octavius is murdered at Laodiceia.
162/13 The senate erects a statue in honour of Cn.Octavius.
144/11 nstructs temples to Jupiter and Juno within the portico of Octavius.
53/34 a house which belonged to Cn.Octavius, in order to build an extens
Within translations:
Cic:Phil_9.4 rostra the statue of Cnaeus Octavius, ** an illustrious and great
Cic:Phil_9.7 Leptines, therefore, did not kill Octavius, nor the king of the
Cic:Phil_9.14 was not given to Cnaeus Octavius, ** why does he disagree
FastCap_p66 lius A.f. T.n. Torquatus , Cn. Octavius Cn.f. Cn.n. [164]
FastTr_p104 29th November) [167/6] & Cn. Octavius Cn.f. Cn.n., propr
Just_33.2 Samothrace; and Cnaeus Octavius, being sent by the consu
Obseq_15 born with three feet. Cn. Octavius, legate in Syria, was killed
Plin:HN_34.24 of the circle. And as Octavius was killed while on this
Syll_612 (189) praetor . . . Octavius, son of Gnaeus, consulted the
Syll_650 (168) s statue of Gnaeus Octavius, [the general] of the
THI_99.P (168) as of Larisa Cn.Octavius was commander of the Roman

Octavius ⁴ (Cn. Octavius) - Roman consul, 128 B.C.
128/_ Consuls: Cn. Octavius Cn.f., T. Annius Rufus
126/13 Hypsaeus and Cn.Octavius have a ridiculous procedural dispute in a
Cic:DeOr_1.166 lose his suit; and Gnaeus Octavius, a man of consular dignity,

Octavius ⁵ (M. Octavius) - tribune of the plebs, 133 B.C.
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133/7 Octavius vetoes the agrarian law, but is deposed.
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_95 same class was M. Octavius, a man of inflexible constancy
Diod_34.6 people . . . He {Octavius?} had around him, not an ill-o
Diod_34.7 deprived of his office, Octavius did not want to admit
Diod_34.25 ogance, that he released Octavius, even though the people
Obseq_70 Collatinus, Tib. Gracchus M. Octavius; [ Cn. Octavius, L.
Oros_5.8 took away the imperium from Octavius, a tribune of the plebs,
[Vict]:VirIll_64 of deposing his colleague Octavius , who was interceding

Octavius ⁶ (Cn. Octavius) - Roman consul, 87 B.C.
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88/58 Octavius and Cinna are elected consuls, and are forced to swear not
87/_ Consuls: Cn. Octavius Cn.f., L. Cornelius L.f. Cinna
87/4 amongst all the Roman tribes, but is expelled from Rome by Octavius.
87/36 assessment of Octavius' ability as an orator.
87/37 Octavius is murdered by Censorinus, an associate of Cinna.
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_176 eloquence of Cn. Octavius, which was wholly unknown befo
Cic:Cat_3.24 to death by Sulla. Cn. Octavius when consul ejected his colleague
Cic:HarResp_54 fell out with his colleague Octavius ; upon each of these
Cic:Phil_8.7 carried by violence; Cinna with Octavius on the votes of the
Cic:Phil_13.1 or both of them, or Octavius, or Cinna, or Sulla again,
Cic:Phil_14.23 A serious war with Octavius followed ; no thanksgiving
Cic:Planc_51 and of Lucius Caesar, Gnaeus Octavius, and Marcus Tullius; all of
Cic:Sest_77 that day when Cinna and Octavius fought ? And what was
Cic:Tusc_5.55 of his colleague consul, Cn. Octavius, to be struck off; and
Diod_38.2 a violent quarrel with Octavius, who accused him of betr
Exsuper_22 this was happening, Cinna and Octavius were elected consu
Exsuper_25 For this reason Octavius was aroused to put an end to
Exsuper_27 rters, and overcame and killed Octavius, the leader of Sul
FastCap_p74 killed in office [87] & Cn. Octavius Cn.f. Cn.n. - kill
FGrH_252.A aptured Ostia and forced Octavius to come to terms, but
GranLic_19 Marius' orders. Octavius received six cohorts from Pomp
GranLic_21 not share the information with Octavius. Everyone who surr
Obseq_70 Gracchus M. Octavius; [ Cn. Octavius, L. Cinna ]; C. Cinna,
Oros_5.19 the division of the consul Octavius were driven mad. 19 As
ValMax_1.6.10 [6.10] As for Octavius the consul, though he feared
ValMax_4.7.5 made governor of Placentia, by Octavius the consul. When the town
[Vict]:VirIll_69 was opposed by his colleague Octavius and fled the city after

Octavius ⁷ (M. Octavius) - tribune of the plebs, 119 B.C.
119/2 ension of the corn dole, and M.Octavius passes a law to reduce the

Octavius ⁸ (L. Octavius) - Roman consul, 75 B.C.
75/_ Consuls: L. Octavius Cn.f., C. Aurelius M.f. Cotta
74/15 The death of Octavius, the new Roman commander in Cilicia.
Within translations:
Cic:Verr_2.1.130 not yet of age. Lucius Octavius and Gaius Aurelius during their
Cic:Verr_2.3.152 of action, instituted by Octavius, ** which Metellus had
Cic:Verr_2.3.18 the consulship ** of Lucius Octavius and Gaius Cotta, the Senate
FastCap_p76 onius C.f. . . Curio [75] & L. Octavius Cn.f. C.n. , C.
Sall:Hist_2.40 wisdom. & Then L.Octavius and C.Cotta became consuls [75
Sall:Hist_2.42 the consuls to the house of Octavius, which was nearer
Sall:Hist_2.82 Cotta taking Hither Gaul and Octavius taking Cilicia.
THI_215 by the consuls Lucius Octavius and Gaius Aurelius C

Octavius ⁹ (Cn. Octavius) - Roman consul, 76 B.C.
76/_ Consuls: Cn. Octavius M.f., C. Scribonius C.f. Curio
76/22 rio, while the other consul, Octavius, suffers from a debilitating
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_217 had summoned Curio and Octavius, who were then Consuls
Cic:Brut_222 Lucullus, and M. Octavius, the son of Cnaeus, who was
FastCap_p76 Lepidus Livianus [76] & Cn. Octavius M.f. Cn.n. , C.

Octavius ¹⁰ (Cn. Octavius) - curule aedile, 50 B.C.
49/56 is forced to surrender to M.Octavius, one of Pompeius' officers,
48/7 M.Octavius attempts to besiege Salonae, but is driven off by the inha
47/36 Vatinius defeats Octavius in a sea battle near the island of Tauris.
Oros_6.15 faction, upon being defeated by Octavius and Libo and deprived of

Octavius ¹⁴ (C. Octavius) - Roman praetor, 61 B.C.; father of the emperor Augustus
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62/27 C.Octavius is elected praetor, with more votes than any other candida
61/35 The humane behaviour of C.Octavius as praetor.
60/13 C.Octavius wipes out a group of runaway slaves at Thurii, on his way
59/35 C.Octavius defeats the Bessi.
58/33 C.Octavius dies while travelling home to Rome from Macedonia.
Within translations:
CIL_6.1311 Text C. Julius Caesar and C. Octavius C. Julius Cae
NicDam_126.3 tate. [3] His father was Gaius Octavius, a man of senatori
Plin:HN_36.36 in honour of his father Octavius in a niche embellished with

Octavius ¹⁵ - a legate of Crassus in his campaign against the the Parthians, 53 B.C.
Polyaen_7.41.1 Parthian army, had not Octavius, one of his legates, per

Octavius ¹⁶ (L. Octavius Reatinus) - a Roman orator, 1st century B.C.
Cic:Brut_241 ccomplishment.- L. Octavius Reatinus died in his youth,

Octavius - in documents
CIL_10.6104 Latin Text Fresidia Flora and Octavius Antimachus. F
CIL_1.1596 CIL_1 .1596 Latin Text Publius Octavius. Naples or pos
CIL_1.677 reedman of Marcus Gnaeus Octavius, freedman of Numer
CIL_1.688 reedman of Aulus Publius Octavius Antiochus, freedma

Octavius → see Augustus

Octavius → see Ligus²

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