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Gaius Lutatius Catulus

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Roman statesman

PoliticiansBorn 275 BC
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Gaius Lutatius Catulus was a Roman statesman and naval commander in the First Punic War. He was born a member of the plebeian gens Lutatius. His cognomen "Catulus" means "puppy".

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Temple to Juturna, built by Catulus to celebrate his victory at the Aegades islands, in Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome.Temple to Juturna, built by Catulus to celebrate his victory at the Aegades islands, in Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome.

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Gaius Lutatius Catulus was a Roman statesman and naval commander in the First Punic War. He was born a member of the plebeian gens Lutatius. His cognomen "Catulus" means "puppy". There are no historical records of his life prior to consulship, but his career probably followed the standard cursus honorum, beginning with service in the cavalry and continuing with the positions of military tribune and quaestor.

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Born 275 BC
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