Marcus Claudius Marcellus
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Roman general
Roman statesman
consul of the Roman Republic
human
military commander in the Second Punic War
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was a prominent Roman general and statesman of the 3rd century BC, renowned for his campaigns against Hannibal and the capture of Syracuse during the Second Punic War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman general
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Roman statesman ⓘ consul of the Roman Republic ⓘ human ⓘ military commander in the Second Punic War ⓘ |
| awarded | spolia opima ⓘ |
| battleYear | 222 BC ⓘ |
| biographyIn |
Plutarch’s Parallel Lives
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surface form:
Plutarch's Parallel Lives
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| birthPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| captured | Syracuse ⓘ |
| captureYearOfSyracuse | 212 BC ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in ambush ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| cognomen | Marcellus ⓘ |
| consulshipYear |
208 BC
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210 BC ⓘ 214 BC ⓘ 215 BC ⓘ 222 BC ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Roman ⓘ |
| deathDate | 208 BC ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Venusia ⓘ |
| era | 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| familyName | Claudius ⓘ |
| givenName | Marcus ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
aedile of the Roman Republic
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augur ⓘ consul of the Roman Republic ⓘ praetor of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| introducedToRome | Greek art from Syracuse ⓘ |
| killedBy | Carthaginian forces ⓘ |
| knownAs | Sword of Rome ⓘ |
| knownFor |
close-quarters combat skills
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personal bravery in battle ⓘ |
| knownForTreatmentOf | plunder of art treasures from Syracuse ⓘ |
| memberOf | gens Claudia ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Second Punic War ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campaigns against Hannibal during the Second Punic War
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capture of Syracuse ⓘ defense of Roman territory in southern Italy ⓘ siege warfare ⓘ |
| numberOfConsulships | 5 ⓘ |
| oneOfFewToReceive | spolia opima in Roman history ⓘ |
| opponent |
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
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surface form:
Hannibal Barca
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| servedUnder |
SPQR
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surface form:
Roman Senate and People
|
| sourceMention |
Livy
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Plutarch ⓘ |
| tookSpoilsFrom | Gallic king Viridomarus ⓘ |
| victory | Battle of Clastidium ⓘ |
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Theatre of Marcellus
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Theatre of Marcellus
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (consul 222 BC)
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (five-time consul)
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (nephew of Augustus)
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (aedile)
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (nephew of Augustus)
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus as a defender of Rome