Decius
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Decius was the family name of a prominent plebeian Roman gens whose members, including several consuls and generals, were noted for their military valor and acts of self-sacrifice for the Republic.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Decius (gens) | 0 |
| Publius Decius Mus (consul 312 BC) | 0 |
| Publius Decius Mus (consul 340 BC) | 0 |
| Publius Decius Mus (consul 279 BC) | 0 |
| Marcus Decius (tribune of the plebs) | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman consul
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Roman consul ⓘ Roman consul ⓘ ancient Roman gens ⓘ ancient Roman politician ⓘ ancient Roman politician ⓘ ancient Roman politician ⓘ ancient Roman politician ⓘ plebeian family ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | devotio ⓘ |
| consulYear |
279 BC
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297 BC ⓘ 308 BC ⓘ 312 BC ⓘ 340 BC ⓘ |
| country | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Roman culture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruitPeriod | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Decius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Marcus Decius (tribune of the plebs)
NERFINISHED
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Publius Decius Mus (consul 279 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ Publius Decius Mus (consul 312 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ Publius Decius Mus (consul 340 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
Roman consulship
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Roman military commands ⓘ consul of the Roman Republic ⓘ tribune of the plebs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
acts of self‑sacrifice
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devotio at the Battle of Vesuvius ⓘ fighting against Pyrrhus of Epirus ⓘ military leadership in the Samnite Wars ⓘ military valor ⓘ service to the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Decius (gens)
NERFINISHED
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Decius (gens) NERFINISHED ⓘ Decius (gens) NERFINISHED ⓘ Decius (gens) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namingConvention | Roman nomen gentilicium ⓘ |
| nomen | Decius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performed | ritual self‑sacrifice for Roman victory ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporters of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| religion | Roman polytheism ⓘ |
| reputation |
courage in battle
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exemplary devotion to the state ⓘ |
| socialClass | plebeian ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Cicero
NERFINISHED
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Livy NERFINISHED ⓘ Valerius Maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeframe |
3rd century BC
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4th century BC ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.