Publius Manlius Capitolinus
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Publius Manlius Capitolinus | |
|---|---|
| Dictator of the Roman Republic | |
| In office 368 BC | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Furius Camillus |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Furius Camillus |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Roman Republic |
Publius Manlius Capitolinus was a Roman statesman who served as Dictator in 368 BC.[1]
Family
[edit]A member of the patrician gens Manlia, Capitolinus was the brother of Marcus Manlius Capitolinus, consul in 392 BC.
Career
[edit]In 368 BC, Capitolinus succeeded Marcus Furius Camillus as Dictator, who was forced to step down by the tribunes.[2] Capitolinus successfully brokered a settlement between the plebeians and patricians.[3] He appointed either Gaius Licinius Calvus or Gaius Licinius Stolo as Magister Equitum, the first plebeian to hold the office.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Liv. 6 39
- ^ John Franklin Hall (1996). Etruscan Italy: Etruscan Influences on the Civilizations of Italy from Antiquity to the Modern Era. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8425-2334-9.
- ^ Brian Taylor (2008). The Rise of the Romans: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, 753 Bc - 476 Ad, a Chronology. The History Press. p. 107.