Aemilius
historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 8 anchored passages
Aemilius Paullus · Aemilius the common crier
spoken of as
1 expressionAemilius the common crier1 mention
Aemilius Paulus (Greek)
O Paulus Aemilius, groan beneath the earth when thou learnest that thy son is escorted to the censorship by Aemilius the common crier and Licinius Philonicus.
in the texts
Aemilius Paulus
A low-born crier named by Appius as one of Scipio's escorts during his censorship campaign.
O Paulus Aemilius, groan beneath the earth when thou learnest that thy son is escorted to the censorship by Aemilius the common crier and Licinius Philonicus.
Comparison of Timoleon and Aemilius
Roman general who defeated the Macedonians under Perseus and ended the royal line of Antigonus, compared throughout to Timoleon.
One might, indeed, argue otherwise, and say that Perseus was strong and victorious over the Romans when Aemilius engaged him, while Dionysius, when Timoleon engaged him, was altogether crushed and desperate.
It is, however, worthy of admiration in Aemilius that, although he had subdued so great a kingdom, he did not add one drachma to his substance, nor would he touch or even look upon the conquered treasure;
And, again, it might be said in favour of Timoleon that he conquered many tyrants and the force of the Carthaginians, large as it was, with what soldiers he could get, not having at his service, as Aemilius had, men who were experienced in war and taught to obey orders, but men who were hirelings and disorderly soldiers, accustomed to consult their own pleasure in their campaigns.
Numa
Roman quaestor during whose term the stone bridge over the Tiber was built.
The stone bridge was constructed at a much later period, when Aemilius was quaestor.