Publius Manlius Capitolinus
Publius Manlius Capitolinus was a Roman statesman who served as Dictator in 368 BC.[1]
Publius Manlius Capitolinus | |
|---|---|
| Dictator of the Roman Republic | |
| In office 368 BC | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Furius Camillus |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Furius Camillus |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Roman Republic |
Family
A member of the patrician gens Manlia, Capitolinus was the brother of Marcus Manlius Capitolinus, consul in 392 BC.
Career
In 368 BC, Capitolinus succeeded Marcus Furius Camillus as Dictator, who was forced to step down by the tribunes.[2] Capitolinus successfully brokered a settlement between the plebeians and patricians.[3] He appointed Gaius Licinius Stolo as Magister Equitum, the first plebeian to hold the office.
See also
References
- Liv. 6 39
- John Franklin Hall (1996). Etruscan Italy: Etruscan Influences on the Civilizations of Italy from Antiquity to the Modern Era. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8425-2334-9.
- Brian Taylor (2008). The Rise of the Romans: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, 753 Bc - 476 Ad, a Chronology. The History Press. p. 107.
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