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AELI1324 P. Aelius (84) P. f. P. n. Ligus

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father of: -. Aelius? (Gamala 3) Gamala (son of P. Aelius (84) P. f. P. n. Ligus (cos. 172)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand
Cic. Att. XII 23.3

Praetor 175 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- On the Praetors of 175, see especially Münzer, APF 218f. (Broughton MRR I)
- Under the Lex Villia Annalis his praetorship must fall in this or a previous year, and the earlier places are filled. (Broughton MRR I)
- p. 734, footnote 87, 89 (Brennan 2000)
Consul 172 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Liv. 42.9.8; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 50f., 123, 458f.; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod. The first plebeian college of Consuls (Fast. Cap.). Both Consuls were assigned to Liguria (Liv. 42.10.10-12). Popillius supported the unjust acts of his brother (Cos. 173) against the Statelliates despite senatorial criticism and decrees (Liv. 42.10.10-12, 21.1-5, 22.1 and 5) and returned late to report on Liguria and hold{411} the elections (42.28.1-3). Aelius instituted the debate on the acts of Popillius but was overawed by his colleague (42.10.9-11). See below, Praetors, on Crassus; and on Popillius, see Lübker, no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
Legatus (Ambassador) 167 Illyria (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Sent by the Senate to assist Anicius in making a settlement in Illyria (Liv. 45.17.4, and 26.11-15). (Broughton MRR I)