Lucius Cornelius Balbus (proconsul)
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Lucius Cornelius Balbus (proconsul)
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Lucius Cornelius Balbus, often referred to as Lucius Cornelius Balbus Minor, was a Roman politician and General. Similarly to his uncle Balbus the Elder, Balbus Minor was also born in Gades with Punic origins, and became a distinguished member of the gens Cornelia through adoption. Despite his Phoenician ancestry, Balbus rendered valuable services to the early Roman Empire, most notably by serving as the proconsul of Africa in 21 BC and leading an expedition to sub-Saharan Africa. He was also kn
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1st century BCE Roman politician and general of Punic descent
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Cornelius_Balbus_(proconsul)
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2024-04-10T16:09:45Z
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