Gaius Lutatius Catulus (consul 242 BC)
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Gaius Lutatius Catulus (consul 242 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". 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. He was elected as a consul in 242 BC, a novus homo. His colleague as consul was Aulus Po
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Roman statesman and military commander
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2024-01-13T05:34:13Z
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