Caecilius Metellus. The Caecilii Metelli, one of the most important and wealthy families in the Roman Republic, came of noble stock.
The Caecilii Metelli, part of the gens Caecilia, remained a political power within the state from the 3rd century BC to the end of the Republic in the 1st century BC, holding every office in the cursus honorum as well as several important military commands. Important members of the Caecilius Metellus clan include: Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter, consul 284 BC, died in battle against the Senones at Arretium in 284 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus, consul 251 BC and 247 BC, died 221 BC, pontifex maximus.
Quintus Caecilius Metellus, consul 206 BC. Quintus Caecilius Metellus, tribune of the plebeians. Quintus Caecilius Metellus.
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus-eldest son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus, consul in 206 BC. A brilliant general, he fought in the Fourth Macedonic War, securing in 146 BC the annexation of Macedonia as a Roman province, hence the agnomen Macedonicus. He was elected consul in 143 BC and censor in 131 BC. During his censorship, Macedonicus legislated to make marriage compulsory for Romans, a law that was never put into practice.
He died in 115 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus, consul 142 BC. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus, consul 123 BC, censor 120 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus, consul 119 BC, pontifex maximus in 115 BC,
The Caecilii Metelli, part of the gens Caecilia, remained a political power within the state from the 3rd century BC to the end of the Republic in the 1st century BC, holding every office in the cursus honorum as well as several important military commands. Important members of the Caecilius Metellus clan include: Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter, consul 284 BC, died in battle against the Senones at Arretium in 284 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus, consul 251 BC and 247 BC, died 221 BC, pontifex maximus.
Quintus Caecilius Metellus, consul 206 BC. Quintus Caecilius Metellus, tribune of the plebeians. Quintus Caecilius Metellus.
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus-eldest son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus, consul in 206 BC. A brilliant general, he fought in the Fourth Macedonic War, securing in 146 BC the annexation of Macedonia as a Roman province, hence the agnomen Macedonicus. He was elected consul in 143 BC and censor in 131 BC. During his censorship, Macedonicus legislated to make marriage compulsory for Romans, a law that was never put into practice.
He died in 115 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus, consul 142 BC. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus, consul 123 BC, censor 120 BC. Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus, consul 119 BC, pontifex maximus in 115 BC,
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