Gallus - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Gallus (Q. Ogulnius Gallus) - Roman consul, 269 B.C.
+ Ogulnius
296/11 The aediles Cn. and Q.Ogulnius exact fines from money-lenders and use
269/_ Consuls: Q. Ogulnius L.f. Gallus, C. Fabius C.f. Pictor
257/10 Q.Ogulnius is appointed dictator to hold the Latin festival.
Within translations:
FastCap_p54 [269] & Q. Ogulnius L.f. A.n. Gallus , C. Fabius C.f. M.n
Plin:HN_33.44 in the consulship of Quintus Ogulnius and Gaius Fabius {269 BC}
ValMax_4.3.9 N. Fabius Pictor, and Q. Ogulnius subscribed, who were sent as
[Vict]:VirIll_22 ten envoys, led by Q. Ogulnius , to bring Aesculapius from

Gallus ² (C. Sulpicius Gallus) - Roman consul, 243 B.C.
243/_ Consuls: C. Fundanius C.f. Fundulus, C. Sulpicius C.f. Gallus
Within translations:
FastCap_p56 lus , C. Sulpicius C.f. Ser.n. Gallus [242] & C. Lutatius

Gallus ³ (C. Sulpicius Gallus) - Roman consul, 166 B.C.
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+ Galus , Sulpicius
168/19 advances to Pydna; Sulpicius Gallus predicts a lunar eclipse, which
166/_ Consuls: C. Sulpicius C.f. Gallus, M. Claudius M.f. Marcellus
165/1 The triumph of Sulpicius, over the Ligurians.
163/11 The Romans send Gallus to arbitrate in disputes between the Lacedaemo
163/16 The Roman envoy Gallus investigates accusations against Eumenes.
152/13 The death of Sulpicius Gallus' young son.
150/16a Gallus explains Archimedes' globe.
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_78 was C. Sulpicius Gallus, who was better acquainted with
Cic:Brut_90 ward the son of C. Gallus Sulpicius his deceased friend,
Cic:DeOr_1.228 orphan son of Gaius Sulpicius Gallus, his near relation, that he
Cic:Mur_66 L. Philus and of C. Gallus ; but I will refer
Cic:Rep_1.21 the life of Gaius Sulpicius Gallus, a most learned man, as
Cic:Rep_1.23 full moon was suddenly darkened. Gallus was at that time **
Cic:Rep_1.30 against the favourite studies of Gallus, he always had on his
FastCap_p66 ellus , C. Sulpicius C.f. C.n. Galus [165] & T. Manlius
FastTr_p105 lpici]us C.f. C.n. Galus, consul, & over the Ligurian Ta[.
ValMax_6.3.10 rigour of C. Sulpicius Gallus, who divorced his wife,
ValMax_8.1.2 and the young son of Gallus, who was closely related to
ValMax_8.11.1 The great care of Sulpicius Gallus to furnish himself with all

Gallus ⁴ (L. Anicius Gallus) - Roman consul, 160 B.C.
+ Ancius , Anicius
168/10 The praetor L.Anicius arrives in Illyria.
168/14 Anicius captures Genthius, the king of the Illyrians.
168/44 thanksgiving is held for Anicius' victory.
168/54 Anicius subdues Illyria and Epirus, and organizes their administratio
167/32 The triumph of Anicius, over Genthius and the Illyrians.
160/_ Consuls: L. Anicius L.f. Gallus, M. Cornelius C.f. Cethegus
Within translations:
Athen_14.615 ble. &# And Lucius Anicius, who was also a general of the
Cic:Brut_287 lship of Opimius [121 B.C.] or Anicius [160 B.C.]. & 'The
FastCap_p66 [160] & L. Anicius L.f. L.n. Gallus , M. Cornelius C.f.
FastTr_p104 Anicius L.f. M.n. Gallus, propraetor, & over king Genthiu
Festus:Brev.7 occasion through Lucius Ancius, a praetor, and we receive

Gallus ⁵ (P. Sulpicius Gallus) - an effeminate Roman
129/14 Scipio sharply criticizes P.Sulpicius Gallus for his effeminacy.

Gallus ⁶ (L. Plotius Gallus) - a teacher of rhetoric, 1st century B.C.
+ Plotius
88/70 L.Plotius Gallus sets himself up as the first teacher of rhetoric at
Within translations:
Cic:Arch_20 felt by Marius towards Lucius Plotius, ** whose genius he thought
Hieron:Chron_1929 ther. [not in Ar.] Plotius the Gaul was the first man to

Gallus ⁷ (Q. Fadius Gallus) - a wealthy Roman, early 1st century B.C.
+ Sulpicius
82/50 Q.Fadius Gallus leaves his estate to P.Sextilius Rufus.
Within translations:
CIL_1.675 in the consulship of Servius Sulpicius and Marcus Au

Gallus ⁸ (C. Cornelius Gallus) - Roman poet, died in 26 B.C.
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69/29 The birth of the poet C.Cornelius Gallus.
30/16 Antonius unsuccessfully attacks Gallus at Paraetonium.
30/34 ablished as a Roman province, with Cornelius Gallus as its praefect.
Within translations:
Festus:Brev_13 ong the Alexandrians Cornelius Gallus, a Roman judge, took
Hieron:Chron_1985 province was C.Cornelius Gallus, whom Vergilius mentions
Hieron:Chron_1990 Ar.] The poet Cornelius Gallus of Forum Julii, who as we
Malal_224 ciates, called Cornelius Gallus, to be the first governor
OGIS_654 (29) Gaius Cornelius Gallus, son of Gnaeus, Roman knight
Oros_6.19 15 In the meantime Cornelius Gallus, whom Caesar had sent in
[Vict]:VirIll_82 mime Cytheris ; Antonius and Gallus were also in love with

Gallus ⁹ (C. Aquillius Gallus) - Roman praetor, 66 B.C.
+ Aquillius
66/41 finitions made by C.Aquillius Gallus, Cicero's colleague as praetor.
66/42 C.Aquillius prevents Otacilia from reclaiming a pretended loan.
45/80 ilian stipulation, a legal formula, is devised by C.Aquilius Gallus.
Within translations:
Cic:Brut_154 and C. Aquilius Gallus, two very able speakers; he effe
Cic:Caecin_77 to that distinguished man, Gaius Aquilius. If he were present, I
Cic:Caecin_95 of his friends and of Aquillius himself?
Cic:Quinct_1 to-day ; the one, Gaius Aquilius, ** fills me with apprehension,
Cic:Quinct_5 If I use such language, Aquilius, it is not that I
Cic:Quinct_10 he begs and prays you, Aquilius, and you his assessors, to
Cic:Quinct_17 according to your decision, Aquilius, settled how much he
Cic:Quinct_22 [6.] I beg you, Aquilius, and you his assessors, to
Cic:Quinct_33 [33] You see, Aquilius, that the trial is not
Cic:Quinct_43 of the present action, Gaius Aquilius," says he; "this is not
Cic:Quinct_53 have hurried to consult Gaius Aquilius or some other adviser? But
Cic:Quinct_54 following questions, Gaius Aquilius, Lucius Lucilius Balbus,
Cic:Quinct_64 such a man as Gaius Aquilius should on his oath lay
Cic:Quinct_68 duty can be mentioned, Gaius Aquilius, which appears to have been
Cic:Quinct_77 [77] By heavens! Aquilius, I was feeling distrustful of
Cic:Quinct_91 to implore and beseech you, Aquilius, and you, his assessors, in
Cic:Top_32 Aquillius, then, my colleague and intimate
ValMax_8.2.2 the fictitious contract. C. Aquillius, a man of great

Gallus ¹⁰ (M. Fadius Gallus) - a friend of Cicero
+ Fadius
62/29 letters from Cicero to C.Antonius, P.Sestius and M.Fadius Gallus.
46/92 Cic:Fam_7.23 & 7.26, two letters from Cicero to Gallus.
45/49 .19-21 & 7.24-25, letters from Cicero to Lepta, Toranius and Gallus.
Within translations:
Cic:Fam_15.14 ion you present M. Fadius to me as a friend; well, I gain

Gallus ¹¹ (T. Fadius Gallus) - tribune of the plebs, 57 B.C.
+ Fadius
52/69 Cic:Fam_5'16, a letter from Cicero to T.Fadius.
Cic:RedSen_21 upon the state. Again, Titus Fadius, who was my quaestor and

Gallus ¹² (L. Caninius Gallus) - trib une of the plebs, 56 B.C.
ValMax_4.2.6 [2.6] Caninius Gallus also acted remarkably both as
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Gallus ¹³ (L. Caninius Gallus) - Roman consul, 37 B.C.
+ Caninius
37/_ Consuls: M. Vipsanius L.f. Agrippa , L. Caninius L.f. Gallus
Within translations:
Cassiod:Chr_717 [717] & M. Agrippa and L. Caninius. & In the year of
ChronPasc_468 otal, 5,521 years. Agrippa and Gallus were consuls. By a
ExcBarb_49B Pulcher and Enobaudus Gallus and Agrippa Octavianus and
FastCap_p80 L.f. , L. Caninius L.f. . . Gallus - resigned , T. Stat
Joseph:AJ_14.487 cus Agrippa and Caninius Gallus were consuls of Rome, on

Gallus ¹⁴ (C. Asinius Gallus) - Roman consul, 8 B.C.
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Hieron:Chron_2030 Ar.] Gaius Asinius Gallus, the orator and son of Asinius
Plin:HN_33.135 consulship of Gaius Asinius Gallus and Gaius Marcius Censorinus
Plinius:Ep_7.4 volumes of Asinius Gallus, in which he institutes a compar

Gallus ¹⁵ (Cestius Gallus) - governor of Syria, 64-67 A.D.
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+ Cassius , Cestius
ChronSynt_67 by the general Sabinus and by Cassius, governor of Syria.
Joseph:BJ_1.20 with what happened to Cestius; and what places the Jews
Joseph:BJ_1.21 ties; and how Nero, upon Cestius's defeat, was in fear of
MegTaan_9 hat it refers to the defeat of Cestius by the Jews in 66
MegTaan_10 eaders following the defeat of Cestius in 66 A.D. - see
Plin:HN_34.48 before Nero, the ex-consul Gaius Cestius used to go about with

Gallus ¹⁶ (C. Vibius Trebonianus Gallus) - Roman emperor, 251-253 A.D.
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ExcBarb_48B years - cons. 1 Gallus and Volusianus, jointly for 3
Oros_7.27 during the reign of Gallus and Volusianus, who had

Gallus ¹⁷ (Constantius Gallus) - cousin of the emperor Constantius II
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Julian:Mis_340 brother and my father's son [ Gallus ]. Six races are all
Oros_7.29 at once chose his cousin Gallus as Caesar, but since the

Gallus ¹⁸ (P. Volumnius Amintinus Gallus) - Roman consul, 461 B.C.
FastCap_p28 Volumnius M.f. M.n. Amintinus Gallus , Ser. Sulpicius .
ValMax_1.6.5 in our city, when P. Volumnius and Ser. Sulpitius were consuls,

Gallus ¹⁹ (P. Clusius Gallus) - Roman official, 49 B.C.
Joseph:AJ_14.229 bune; of Publius Clusius Gallus, the son of Publius, of
Joseph:AJ_14.238 tribe, Publius Clusius Gallus, the son of Publius, of

Gallus ²⁰ (Aelius Gallus) - Roman prefect of Egypt, 26-24 B.C.
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Joseph:AJ_15.317 as auxiliaries to Caesar; Aelius Gallus led them to the Red

Gallus - in documents
CIL_1.1576 Marcus Herennius Gallus son of Marcus, and Quintus V
SelPap_1.36 Annicius Faustus and Virius Gallus. {Signed} I, Val

Gallus → see Ptolemy⁴

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