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Varro (C. Terentius Varro) - Roman consul, 216 B.C.
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222/32 C.Varro gains popularity with the Roman people by dubious means
222/33 Varro, as aedile, organizes the Ludi Circenses.
216/_ Consuls: L. Aemilius M.f. Paullus (II), C. Terentius C.f. Varro
216/33 Varro returns to Rome.
208/5 Varro is sent to suppress an incipient revolt at Arretium.
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_77 older) were C. Flaminius, C. Varro, Q. Maximus, Q. Metel
Ennius:Ann_274 battle of Cannae, urges Varro not to accept battle : NONI
FastCap_p60 [216] & C. Terentius C.f. M.n. Varro , L. Aemilius M.f.
Nepos_23.4 opposed by two consuls, Gaius Terentius and Lucius Aemilius, both of
Oros_4.16 Aemilius Paulus and P. Terentius Varro 216 B.C. were sent against
Oros_5.5 7 Somewhat earlier, Varro, in order to precipitate a
ValMax_1.1.16 believed, that the reason why Varro fought with so much ill
ValMax_3.4.4 By a remarkable rise Varro ascended to the consulship, from
ValMax_3.4.5 for the commonwealth than Varro. For he captured king
ValMax_4.5.2 [5.2] Terentius Varro sorely wounded the commonwealth, by

Varro ² (M. Terentius Varro) - Roman scholar, 1st century B.C.
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116/15 The birth of the writer M.Varro.
82/52 L.Aelius teaches Cicero and Varro.
82/53 Varro learns the Greek language.
71/49 Varro writes a "Commentarius", which provides guidance to Pompeius
67/34 M.Varro is rewarded by Pompeius for his achievements as a commander
49/57 accepts the surrender of M.Varro, and settles affairs in the rest
46/21 Cic:Fam_9.1, a letter from Cicero to M.Varro.
46/30 Att_12.2 & Cic:Fam_9.2-3, letters from Cicero to Atticus and Varro
46/38 Cic:Fam_9.4-5 & 9.7, letters from Cicero to Varro.
46/42 :Att_12.5c & Cic:Fam_9.6, letters from Cicero to Atticus and Varro
45/31 Varro:Ling_, Varro's grammatical treatise "De Lingua Latina".
45/41 .9 & 9.8, letters from Vatinius to Cicero and from Cicero to Varro
43/113 s Restio, M.Volusius, M.Messala, M.Varro and others of the proscrib
37/23 Varro:Rust_, the book on agriculture written by Varro.
33/17 M.Varro recommends a remedy for asp bites.
Within translations:
Cic:Acad_1.1 the to us from Marcus Varro's house that he had arrived
Cic:Acad_1.4 question that you ask," replied Varro, "is one which I have
Cic:Acad_1.9 [9] "What you say, Varro, is true," I replied, "for
Cic:Acad_1.15 [15] Then Varro began as follows : "It
Cic:Acad_1.18 "Do pray go on, Varro," rejoined Atticus, "for I love
Cic:Acad_1.26 time !" [26] "Indeed, Varro," said I, "I think you
Cic:Acad_1.43 is now your role," rejoined Varro, "as a seceder from the
Cic:Acad_1.fr.17 [fr.17] Varro in his third book dedicated
Cic:Acad_1.fr.22 to this man { Marcus Varro } as to say in
Cic:Brut_60 ned were consuls; though Varro, a most accurate investigat
Cic:Brut_205 succeeded by our friend Varro, a man of genius, and of
Ennius:Ann_363 GELLIUS : Marcus Varro has recorded that Ennius, in his
Ennius:Ann_485 nquered one confesses it Varro and the rest speak of the
Ennius:Ann_553 ine of Ennius. [553] GELLIUS : Varro . . . discusses and
Hieron:Chron_1901 [not in Ar.] M.Terentius Varro, the philosopher and poet,
Hieron:Chron_1990 philosopher M.Terentius Varro died, at the age of about
Naev:Pun_1 rding to a statement of Marcus Varro . . . served as a sol
Naev:Pun_17 Baiae and Cumae : LACTANTIUS : Varro . . . says . . . that
Naev:Pun_21 is founded on the Palatine : Varro : : 'Palatium.' .
Oros_6.15 Afranius, M. Petreius, and M. Varro were holding with their legions.
Plin:HN_3.8 the Bastuli and Turduli. Marcus Varro records that the whole of
Plin:HN_3.45 from Africa, according to Marcus Varro, less than 200, from Sardinia
Plin:HN_3.95 inhabitants the Ausones. According to Varro its length is 86 miles,
Plin:HN_3.101 it, and after him Marcus Varro had the same idea when
Plin:HN_3.109 which is said by Marcus Varro to be the central point
Plin:HN_3.142 the sea. According to Marcus Varro 89 states used to resort
Plin:HN_4.62 Grassy Island have disappeared. Varro states that this island
Plin:HN_4.66 to the time of Marcus Varro had never felt an earthquake
Plin:HN_4.77 the Black Sea according to Varro and the old authorities generally
Plin:HN_4.78 others at 1100. [78] Marcus Varro gives the measurement as follows:
Plin:HN_4.115 the Pyrenees is stated by Varro to amount to 1400 miles;
Plin:HN_6.38 of a sickle, as Marcus Varro states. The first part of
Plin:HN_6.51 to drink, and also Marcus Varro states that good drinking water
Plin:HN_6.52 overcomes the salt. [52] Varro further adds that exploration
Plin:HN_7.13 placing their hand on it. Varro says that there are still
Plin:HN_7.75 of Julia Augusta. Marcus Varro states that the Roman
Plin:HN_7.115 Great gave to that same Varro a naval for his conduct
Plin:HN_7.176 [176] Also Varro records that when he was
Plin:HN_7.211 454 {300 BC} according to Varro being brought there by Publius
Plin:HN_7.214 for the statement. [214] Marcus Varro records that the first public
Plin:HN_7.81-85 * {20.} [81] Varro in his account of cases
Plin:HN_8.104 case of contemptible animals. Marcus Varro states that a town in
Plin:HN_8.167 {68.} [167] Marcus Varro states that an ass was
Plin:HN_8.194 {74.} [194] Marcus Varro informs us, on his own
Plin:HN_33.52 Egyptian talent according to Marcus Varro amounts to 80 pounds of
Plin:HN_33.85 gentle aperient. According to Marcus Varro gold is a cure for
Plin:HN_33.136 Ptolemy who is recorded by Varro, at the time when Pompeius
Plin:HN_33.155 and of the Capitol. [155] Varro says in his writings that
Plin:HN_34.56 weight on one leg, although Varro says these figures are of
Plin:HN_35.11 benevolent invention of Marcus Varro, who actually by some
Plin:HN_35.113 'a picture by Serapio,' says Varro, 'covered the whole of the
Plin:HN_35.136 price of 80 talents (Marcus Varro rates the Attic talent at
Plin:HN_35.147 painted an Asclepius. When Marcus Varro was a young man, Iaia
Plin:HN_35.154 the left were by Gorgasus. Varro states that before this shrine
Plin:HN_35.155 Quarter"}, after his workshop. Marcus Varro records that he knew at
Plin:HN_35.160 coffins, for instance Marcus Varro who was interred in
Plin:HN_36.14 'lychnites,' since, according to Varro, it was quarried in
Plin:HN_36.17 deme of Rhamnus, and Marcus Varro preferred it to any other
Plin:HN_36.39 one of them, according to Varro, who incidentally was an admirer
Plin:HN_36.41 been carved from one block. Varro relates also that it was
Plin:HN_36.91 the very words of Marcus Varro himself: 'He is buried close
Plin:HN_36.93 pyramids was a detail that Varro was ashamed to add to
Plin:HN_36.135 oil is poured on it. Varro also assures us that rotary
Plin:HN_37.11 to King Mithridates. This, as Varro and other authorities of the
Plinius:Ep_5.3 vola, Servius Sulpicius, Varro, Torquatus - or rather the
ValMax_3.2.24 among whom we find M. Varro, who attest the same in
ValMax_8.7.3 [7.3] Terentius Varro was an example of human

Varro ³ (A. Terentius Varro) - Roman praetor, 184 B.C.
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183/4 A.Terentius defeats the Celtiberi in the territory of the Ausetani.

Varro ⁴ (Q. Rubrius Varro) - a Roman orator, 1st century B.C.
Cic:Brut_168 dramatic way. [168] Q. Rubrius Varro, who with C. Marius,
Plin:HN_36.202 cramp or bruises,' states Marcus Varro, and I quote his very

Varro ⁵ (P. Terentius Varro Atacinus) - Roman poet, 1st century B.C.
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Hieron:Chron_1935 [not in Ar.] P.Terentius Varro was born in the village of

Varro ⁶ (C. Visellius Varro) - Roman aedile, 59 B.C.
59/37 The aediles C.Murena and C.Varro import Spartan paintings to displa
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_264 to C. Visellius Varro, who was my cousin, and a contemp
Plin:HN_35.173 still standing. [173] Murena and Varro in their aedileship had some

Varro ⁷ (C. Visellius Varro) - suffect consul, 12 A.D.
FastCap_p88 July: C. Visellius C.f. C.n. Varro [13AD] & tribunician

Varro ⁸ (? M. Terentius Varro) - Roman governor of Syria, 23 B.C.
Joseph:AJ_15.345 from this, they complained to Varro, who was then governor [of
Joseph:BJ_1.398 hereupon had recourse to Varro, the governor of Syria, and
Joseph:BJ_1.399 destroyed. [399] Varro therefore made an expedition agai

Varro → see Lucullus⁶

Varro → see Murena⁷

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