Publicola (friend of the people)

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Publicola (friend of the people) is the honorific title given to the early Roman statesman Publius Valerius for his reputation as a champion of popular rights after the fall of the monarchy.

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Publicola 0
Publius Valerius Publicola 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman consul
ancient Roman statesman
cognomen
honorific title
activeIn early Roman Republic
appliedTo Publius Valerius Publicola NERFINISHED
associatedOffice Roman consul
associatedRole Roman statesman
associatedWith Roman Republic NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent overthrow of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
category Ancient Roman titles
citizenship Roman Republic
cognomen Publicola NERFINISHED
connotation populist virtue
culturalContext Roman political culture
etymologyFrom Latin colo (to cultivate, to favor)
Latin populus (people)
geographicContext ancient Rome NERFINISHED
ancient Rome NERFINISHED
hasReputationFor championing popular rights
limiting consular power
respecting the rights of citizens
supporting the Roman people
heldTitle Publicola NERFINISHED
honorificFor Publius Valerius Publicola NERFINISHED
honors defense of plebeian interests
knownFor championing popular rights
role in founding the Roman Republic
language Latin NERFINISHED
legalReforms measures favorable to the people
meaning friend of the people
nomen Valerius NERFINISHED
opposed Roman monarchy
opposedTo royal power in Rome
politicalAlignment pro‑popular
praenomen Publius NERFINISHED
recordedBy Livy NERFINISHED
Livy NERFINISHED
Plutarch NERFINISHED
Plutarch NERFINISHED
relatedToEvent fall of the Roman monarchy
relatedToInstitution Roman consulship
symbolizes political support for the common people
timePeriod early Roman Republic
usedAs cognomen of Publius Valerius

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Publius Valerius Publicola honorificTitle Publicola (friend of the people)