Lucius Caecilius Metellus facts for kids

Lucius Caecilius Metellus is a name that was used by many important people in ancient Rome. When you see this name, it might refer to several different individuals from the powerful Caecilius Metellus family. This family was very famous and had many members who held important political jobs, like being a consul or a tribune.

Here are some of the notable people who shared this name:

• Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter, who was a consul in 284 BC. A consul was one of the two highest elected officials in the Roman Republic.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus (consul 251 BC), another consul, who served in 251 BC.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus (tribune 213 BC), who was a tribune in 213 BC. Tribunes were officials who protected the rights of the common people.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus, who became a consul in 142 BC.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus, a consul in 119 BC.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, who served as a consul in 117 BC.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus (consul 68 BC), who was a consul in 68 BC and passed away that same year.
• Lucius Caecilius Metellus (tribune 49 BC), a tribune in 49 BC.

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