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Quintus Tullius Cicero
Quintus Tullius Cicero c.102 BC–43 BC, Roman general; brother of Cicero the orator. After service in Asia he accompanied Julius Caesar to Britain (55 BC); wintered in Gaul (54 BC), where he fought off the attacks of Ambiorix; and went to Cilicia (51 BC) as legate with his brother. He fought for Pompey in the battle of Pharsalus. He was proscribed and killed with his brother. |
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"Quintus Tullius Cicero." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Quintus Tullius Cicero." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cicero-Q.html "Quintus Tullius Cicero." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cicero-Q.html |
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Cicero, Marcus Tullius (106–43 BC) Roman statesman, orator, and writer. A supporter of Pompey against Julius Caesar, in the Philippics (43 BC) he attacked Mark Antony, who had him put to death. As an orator and writer, Cicero established a model for Latin prose.
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"Cicero, Marcus Tullius." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cicero, Marcus Tullius." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-CiceroMarcusTullius.html "Cicero, Marcus Tullius." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-CiceroMarcusTullius.html |
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