Lucius Furius Philus
Lucius Furius Philus was a Roman statesman who became consul of ancient Rome in 136 BC. He was a member of the Scipionic Circle, and particularly close to Scipio Aemilianus. The consul of the previous year, Gaius Hostilius Mancinus, had recently suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Numantines and was forced to surrender, an event known as the foedus Mancinum. Furius was remembered for deliberately picking two of his personal enemies, a 'Q. Metellus' and a 'Q. Pompeius', as lieutenants for his Spanish command, apparently so that his achievements could be lauded by even those who disliked him.
Lucius Furius Philus
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- 150 · Ancient Rome.
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- writer · politician · military personnel · consul
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- Latin
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For this, he was remembered either as an admirable model of Roman self-confidence or as an example of Roman rashness. He is mentioned by Macrobius as the author of a work mentioning two sacral formulae to use against besieged cities, while Cicero, in de Republica, praises the style of Furius' speeches.
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Lucius Furius Philus born at Ancient Rome.
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Lucius Furius Philus is recorded with the occupation military personnel. Recorded as writer, politician, military personnel and consul.
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