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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (c. 519 – c. 430 BC) was a Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Roman Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtue—particularly civic virtue—by the time of the late Republic.
Apr 18, 2024 · Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (born 519? bce) was a Roman statesman who gained fame for his selfless devotion to the republic in times of crisis and for giving up the reins of power when the crisis was over. Although he was a historical figure, his career has been much embellished by legend.
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Apr 4, 2017 · Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a Roman consul (460 BCE) and dictator (458 and 439 BCE), a legendary figure in the early days of the Roman Republic.
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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was born around 519 BCE into the patrician Quinctia family, one of Rome's oldest and most distinguished clans. His upbringing in the early Roman Republic was marked by a society deeply rooted in traditions, where honor and duty played pivotal roles.
May 6, 2019 · Known For: Cincinnatus was a Roman statesman who served as the kingdom's dictator during at least one time of crisis; he later became a model of Roman virtue and public service. Also Known As: Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus. Born: c. 519 BCE in the Kingdom of Rome. Died: c. 430 BCE in the Roman Republic. Spouse: Racilla.
Jun 11, 2019 · Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus is a figure from the Early Republican period of Rome’s history. Cincinnatus (a nickname given to him due to his curly hair) was an aristocrat who belonged to the patrician class.
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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a patrician listed in the fasti as suffect consul in 460 bce. In 458, according to tradition, when a Roman army under the consul L. Minucius Esquilinus Augurinus was besieged by the Aequi on Mt. Algidus, Cincinnatus was called from the plough and appointed dictator.
