His agrarian law, intended to provide land for Pompey's veterans from public land and from purchases of land with the new revenues, was supported by Cicero with amendments designed to protect present possessors, but was so sternly opposed by the conservatives, including the Consul, Metellus Celer, that it failed of passage (Cic. Att. 1.18.6, and 19.4; 2.1.6-8; Dio 37.49-50). (Broughton MRR II)
Cic. QF 1. 2. 10-11. He came into conflict with Clodius when Tigranes of Armenia was taken from his custody (Ascon. 46-47 C; Dio 38.30.1-2). (Broughton MRR II)
p. 754, footnote 454 (Brennan 2000)
Legatus (Lieutenant)
49
Sicilia
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Pr. 58. Perhaps the Flavius who Atticus heard had been given command of a legion and of Sicily by Caesar in April 49 (Cic. Att. 10.1.2), the command that was given to Curio. See Syme, RR 66, note 1. (TJC)
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