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Marcus Manlius Capitolinus (died 384 BC) was consul of the Roman Republic in 392 BC. [1] He was a brother of Aulus Manlius Capitolinus, consular tribune five times between 389 and 370 BC. [2] The Manlii were one of the leading patrician gentes that dominated the politics of the early Republic.
Oct 11, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Marcus Manlius Capitolinus, who defended Rome from the Gauls in 390 BCE and fought for the rights of the common people. Find out how he was condemned to death by the Senate and became a martyr for the Roman history.
Extract. Manlius' supposed repulse of the Gauls from the *Capitol after being aroused by the sacred geese (390 bce) was used to explain his cognomen Capitolinus (which in fact probably referred to residence on the hill).
Marcus Manlius Capitolinus, the hero of the Capitol, was found guilty and thrown from the Tarpeian Rock, a traditional execution method for traitors. Legacy. Marcus Manlius’s life...
The surname Capitolinus probably indicates that the family lived on the Capitoline Hill, although the role of Marcus Manlius in saving the Capitol from the Gauls during the sack of Rome in 390 BC is also credited with establishing the name in his family.
This dissertation explores the idea of Parallelism within Livy's presentation of the Life of Romulus, focusing on three liminal stages : The death of Remus, the rape of the Sabine women, and the death of Romulus.
Marcus Manlius Capitolinus, d. 384? BC, consul (392 BC), took refuge in the Capitol when Rome was taken (c.389) by the Gauls. Aroused by the cackling of the sacred geese at night, he repulsed the Gauls from the hill.
