a senior statesman. Augustus, the last of the dynasts, took direct charge of the greater military provinces and exercised i

n Curio’s friend, the aedile M. Caelius Rufus, provoking a reciprocal charge of unnatural vice. 2 Caelius’ enemies drove him t

69 and p. 136. The younger C. Antistius Vetus (cos. suff. 30) was in charge of Syria in 45 (Dio 47, 27, 2). 6 With Caesar i

urpassed the elder dynast: he placed three legions in Egypt under the charge of a certain Rufinus, the son of one of his freed

Cispius, a man of character and principle who had been condemned on a charge of corruption. 3 Cicero should have sought consol

=>098 On the morning of March 17th the Senate met. Antonius took charge of the debate, at once thwarting the proposal of

e in 44, and Antonius, elected consul for that year, would be left in charge of the government when Caesar departed. Born in

monument of eloquence, of rancour, of misrepresentation. Many of the charges levelled against the character of Antonius such a

ke. The character and fate of the fund is problematical. 3 The wilder charges of corruption and embezzlement are hard to establ

ven and inescapable fact. Certain of his acts that lend colour to the charge of tyranny may be defended by the wide discretion

es of the West were a counterbalance to D. Brutus. 2 They were in the charge of Caesarians: Plancus took Gallia Comata, while

very obscure. The quaestor C. Antistius Vetus was still apparently in charge at the end of 45 B.C. (Ad Att. 14, 9, 3), L. Stai

th of the matter naturally eludes inquiry. Antonius did not press the charge perhaps it was nothing more than a clumsy device

rson and family of the revolutionary, he invoked both the traditional charges of unnatural vice with which the most blameless o

ich they could each with justice appeal. In 49 B.C. Antonius, then in charge of Italy, treated Cicero with tact and with respe

ade a mock of Roman decorum and decency. 3 There were more damaging charges than mere vice in Roman public life the lack of a

amiliarity, by a sense of humour, or by skill at retaliation. Certain charges , believed or not, became standard jests, treasure

Roman citizens without trial on the plea of public emergency and the charge of levying armed forces against the State. Now th

retionary powers. The Senate had granted before now imperiutm and the charge of a war to a man who had held no public office.

bonius, had captured him and executed him after a summary trial:2 the charge was probably high treason, justified by assistanc

ianus was granted an ovation, Decimus Brutus, however, a triumph, the charge of the war and the legions of the dead consuls. 2

pian, BC 5, 66, 277; ILS 6267). Also Herod the Idumaean, in temporary charge of two Roman legions sent to him by Ventidius und

roposed to follow. Their colleague Lepidus was left behind in nominal charge of Rome and Italy. The real control rested with A

rshal Salvidienus, who was marching to Spain with six legions to take charge of that region. Even if Salvidienus returned in t

t Italy to take over this welcome accession: he placed Salvidienus in charge of Gaul, confident in the loyalty of his friend.

ory nor even of personal security he had recently put to death on the charge of conspiracy a Republican admiral, Staius Murcus

ming from his African triumph (June 30th, 34 B.C.) to Illyricum, took charge of affairs when Octavianus departed (Dio 49, 38,

store order in the countryside. 2 With some success a few years later charges of highway robbery outstanding against certain se

onius, though known for talents of another kind. 2 Sosius was left in charge of Syria, Furnius of Asia. Ahenobarbus had been g

2, 4110: Athens). L. Cocceius Nerva did not become consul. 3 He had charge of the correspondence and seal-ring of Antonius i

Isaurian, Pisidian and Cilician, eminently suitable to be left to the charge of a native prince. 2 Amyntas was the man; and th

office and join in restoring the Republic. 3 Octavianus evaded the charge of breach of contract. Preferring a topic with mo

via Titisenia, Rufilla, Tertulla and Terentilla ? 2 Against the other charge he composed an unedifying tract entitled De sua e

justification for war, and the moral support of the Roman People. The charges and counter-charges in the dispute of the dynasts

esar and the Caesarian party. 4 The armies of the West were left in charge of safe partisans. The tried soldiers C. Carrinas

eatest of the marshals after Agrippa, and the renegade Titius were in charge of the Caesarian legions. The course, character

t what of Syria and Macedonia? Soon after Actium, Messalla was put in charge of Syria :3 Octavianus’ first governor of Macedon

in appearance unhindered. Some would have military provinces in their charge , about which due foresight would be exercised— fe

esign provinces to the Senate; and proconsuls remained, as before, in charge of three military provinces. But Augustus was not

omines like Q. Laronius, M. Herennius, L. Vinicius are not found in charge of military provinces; still less such nobiles as

consulars. Likewise in so far as concerns the provinces left in the charge of proconsuls. Under the dispensation of Sulla

expected that from time to time men of consular rank would be put in charge of the military provinces of Illyricum and Macedo

s, gave trouble. He was arraigned in the courts for high treason on a charge of having made war against the kingdom of Thrace

if backed by a provincial army, it might mean civil war the Varro in charge of Syria was perhaps Murena’s brother. He fades f

ld assume the office of Dictator. 6 He refused, but consented to take charge of the corn supply of the city as Pompeius Magnus

There is no truth in this fancy a political suspect is not placed in charge of provinces and armies. PageNote. 342 1 Vell

large dismissals of legionaries were in prospect, did the State take charge of the payments, a special fund being established

ial and political causes namely the practice of placing centurions in charge of regiments of native auxiliaries. NotesPage=&

once enhancing the importance of equestrian praefecti. Not merely in charge of detachments or of single legions Salvidienus R

r the needs of war an equestrian officer might be placed in temporary charge of a Roman legion. 5 Military merit might also

her provinces subsequently acquired by Augustus were placed under the charge of prefects or procurators of equestrian rank. Su

ugustus towards the end of his Principate. The praefectus annonae had charge of the food-supply of the capital; and the praefe

mmand over the Vigiles was established in A.D. 6 (Dio 55, 26, 4), the charge of the Annona soon after: the first praefectus an

popularity and his temerity. Arrested with certain accomplices on a charge of conspiring to take the life of the Princeps, h

as vicegerent of the whole East; and he was intended to take supreme charge of the northern wars. Yet Tiberius and Drusus h

o nominate a proconsul in an emergency or to take a province into his charge for short or for long periods. Nor were the publi

us on military service that he would even place two senators’ sons in charge of a single regiment of auxiliary cavalry. 6 Afte

Poppaeus Sabinus (cos. A.D. 9). During twenty-five years this man had charge of Moesia, for most of the time with the province

, no consulars can be established in this period, only praetorians in charge of the army, namely P. Vinicius and P. Silius, th

triumph (19 B.C.)2 Augustus himself repaired the Via Flaminia. 3 The charge of other roads radiating from Rome, fell to some

these documents, JRS XVII (1927), 34 ff.). On consulars, each put in charge of appeals from a province, Suetonius, Divus Aug.

city of Rome ; 2 he controls admission to the high assembly; he takes charge of public provinces; he appoints proconsuls, thou

5 The treasury of the Roman State was placed (in 23 B.C.) under the charge of two praetors each year, chosen by lot. 6 The f

ster. Granted a sufficient and damning measure of truth in one or two charges of adultery Julia was a Roman aristocrat and clai

aius and Lucius, her sons. The motive must have been political, the charges of vice a convenient and impressive pretext. 1 As

taken bribes from eastern kings3 in itself no grave misdemeanour. The charges of rapacity and avarice elsewhere levelled agains

mposed the ruthless suppression of a rival. Once again fortune took charge of the game and shattered Augustus’ ambition of s

r paramour was D. Junius Silanus3 there may have been others, for the charge of immorality was a convenient device for removin

y have been invoked to palliate his execution for conspiracy. 4 The charges brought against Agrippa Postumus had been more va

the experienced soldier A. Caecina Severus (cos. suff. 1 B.C.) was in charge of Moesia (now that Macedonia had lost its army).

Ann. 2, 43; ILS 184. PageBook=>438 M. Aemilius Lepidus was in charge of Hispania Citerior. 1 These were the armed prov

r a disadvantage; 4 and the Augustan revival need not shrink from the charge of studied antiquarianism. But the religion of th

out his organization of the city wards, the vicomagistri were put in charge of shrines where honour was paid to the lares com

of P. Quinctilius Varus and a friend of Augustus, was arraigned on a charge of poisoning, attacked by Cassius Severus, defend

ok=>487 Cassius prosecuted Augustus’ friend Nonius Asprenas on a charge of poisoning. His activities were not confined to

ed in A.D. 54 (Tacitus, Ann. 13, 1). Junia Calvina was relegated on a charge of incest with one of her brothers (Ann. 12, 4);

r was tempted to allege maiestas as the main count or as a subsidiary charge ; and the jury were afraid to absolve. Hence arose

aecenas, C., 129, 131; diplomatic missions of, 213, 217, 224, 225; in charge of Rome, 233, 292, 298; relations with poets, 242