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Medeius
101/__ Athenian archon: Medeius
91/__ Athenian archon: Medeius
90/__ Athenian archon: Medeius
89/__ Athenian archon: Medeius

Media
311/30 Seleucus defeats Nicanor and gains control of Media.
193/9_ 8, a letter to Laodiceia in Media with the edict of Antiochus about
170/8_ ng Phraates defeats the Mardi, and settles them at Charax in Media
160/6_ Demetrius suppresses a rebellion by Timarchus, satrap of Media
147/9_ hia conquers large areas of Media and the East, as far as the borde

Mediolanum
222/22 Marcellus captures Mediolanum, the capital of the Insubres, and oth
77/13 Pompeius' soldiers slaughter the senators of Mediolanum.
55/41 Vergilius moves from Cremona to Mediolanum.

Medion
231/9_ of Illyria, sends a force which defeats the Aetolians near Medion

Mediterranean
87/28 tes encourages pirates to carry out raids in the Mediterranean Sea
78/19 ilius is sent out to suppress pirates in the eastern Mediterranean
69/6_ their attacks throughout the Mediterranean, and make raids against
67/6_ assigning each part of the Mediterranean sea to one of his officer

Megalensia
195/21 enate is given separate seats at the Megalensia for the first time
166/2_ ntius' comedy "Andria", which is first performed at the Megalensia
165/3_ Terentius' "Hecyra" is performed at the Megalensia.
56/21 ius, as aedile, brings slaves onto the stage during the Megalensia

Megalopolis
318/18 Polyperchon fails to capture Megalopolis.
314/5_ ition to an amnesty for the survivors of the battle of Megalopolis
310/21 Agathocles captures Megalopolis and Tunis.
255/12 is killed while attacking Megalopolis; Leonidas II becomes regent
251/10 The Spartans attack Megalopolis, but their siege machines are destr
251/8_ A temple and other dedications made by Aristodemus at Megalopolis
251/9_ Aristodemus the tyrant of Megalopolis is assassinated in a plot org
234/3_ Lydiades brings Megalopolis into the Achaean League.
229/7_ Cleomenes of Sparta seizes Belbina, on the border with Megalopolis
227/16 Cleomenes invades the territory of Megalopolis.
223/13 es raises extra troops by freeing helots, and captures Megalopolis
223/7_ Cleomenes enters Megalopolis in a surprise attack, but is forced
221/10 is appointed by Antigonus to draw up a legal code at Megalopolis
220/6_ aptures Clarium, a fort near Megalopolis which had been occupied by
217/14 Aratus puts an end to civil dissension at Megalopolis.
192/4_ Diophanes of Megalopolis serves under Philopoemen in the fighting
188/__ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Arcesilaus of Megalopolis.
182/9_ SIG_624, a decree of Megalopolis in honour of Philopoemen.

Megalopolitans
226/1_ The Megalopolitans send an embassy to Antigonus, with the consent

Megara
308/16 philosopher Stilpon to leave Megara and come to Egypt with him, but
307/17 Demetrius captures Megara.
265/18 Antigonus Gonatas captures Megara.
243/14 Aratus persuades Megara, Troezen, and Epidaurus to join the Achaean
192/3_ Megara defects from the Boeotians and joins the Achaean League
172/__ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Democritus of Megara
147/6_ Scipio breaks into the Megara district of Carthage.
48/62 general of Caesar, captures Megara and subdues the rest of Greece.

Megarian
234/4_ SIG_471, recording Megarian arbitration in a dispute between Epida

Megasthenes
297/14 Megasthenes stays in India as Seleucus' ambassador to Sandracottus.

Megellus
305/__ Consuls: L. Postumius L.f. Megellus, Ti. Minucius M.f. Augurinus
294/__ Consuls: L. Postumius L.f. Megellus (II), M. Atilius M.f. Regulus
291/__ Consuls: L. Postumius L.f. Megellus (III), C. Junius C.f. Bubulcus
262/__ Consuls: L. Postumius L.f. Megellus, Q. Mamilius Q.f. Vitulus

Megistonous
226/4_ Aratus defeats and captures Megistonous at Orchomenus.

Meleager
279/23 Antipater "Etesias" replaces Meleager as king of Macedonia.
279/6_ feated and killed by the Gauls; Meleager is made king of Macedonia.

Melinus
85/39 The adultery of Melinus and Sassia, the mother of Cluentius.

Melita
257/13 C.Atilius carries out raids on Lipara and Melita.
148/6_ returns some huge tusks which were stolen from a temple in Melita
73/34 Diodorus of Melita escapes from Sicily after Verres attempts to sei

Melitaea
217/24 An unsuccessful attack by Philippus on Melitaea.
147/25 praetor C.Mancinus, concerning Melitaea and Narthacium in Thessaly

Mellaria
80/10 Sertorius defeats Cotta in a naval battle near Mellaria.

Memmius
164/2_ IV and two Roman legates, Q.Memmius and T.Manius, write to the Jews
112/1_ PTeb_33, concerning preparations for a visit by L.Memmius.
111/11 C.Memmius persuades the people to summon Jugurtha to give evidence
102/7_ Scaurus accuses Memmius and Fimbria of extortion.
100/11 owers of Saturninus murder C.Memmius, an opponent of Glaucia in the
90/2_ Bestia, Cotta, and Memmius are found guilty under the lex Varia,
66/19 Memmius accuses M.Lucullus of misconduct as quaestor.
66/27 Memmius prevents L.Lucullus from celebrating a triumph.
58/10 Domitius and Memmius attempt to prosecute Caesar for his activities
52/32 C.Memmius and M.Scaurus are convicted of bribery, in trials prompte
51/22 2.8 & 13.1, letters from Cicero, at Athens, to Caelius and Memmius

Memphis
321/21 uffer heavy casualties while trying to cross the Nile near Memphis
169/23 nst his brother, and sets up a rival seat of government at Memphis
88/59 town of Pathyris, announcing that Ptolemaeus Soter is at Memphis

Memphites
144/8_ The coronation of Ptolemaeus VIII and the birth of Memphites.
130/8_ Ptolemaeus VII murders his son Memphites.

Mena
300/19 P.Titinius Mena brings the first barber to Rome.
75/46 Philippus tries to improve the lifestyle of Vulteius Mena.

Menaechmus
300/9_ General comments on the career of the historian Menaechmus.

Menaemus
59/55 Menaemus greets the young Herodes as "king of the Jews".

Menalcidas
168/56 The Egyptians set free Menalcidas of Lacedaemon, at the request of
151/__ Achaean General: Menalcidas
150/10 The Achaean general Menalcidas receives a bribe from the people of
147/5_ Menalcidas, the Spartan leader, is defeated by the Achaeans and com

Menander
318/2_ Gryllion is the parasite of the satrap Menander.
316/1_ Menand:Dysc, Menander's comedy "Dyscolos", performed at the festiva
316/7_ Menander wins his first victory for comedy, with a play called "Org
292/10 The death of Menander the comic poet.
292/5_ The comic poet Apollodorus of Gela is a contemporary of Menander
292/6_ Menander refuses invitations to travel to the courts of Macedonia
292/7_ storian Duris, wins against Menander in a competition for comic poe
292/8_ Sayings of Menander, addressed to Glycera, Philemon, and others
292/9_ General comments on the character and writings of Menander.
246/12 elephant falls in love with Menander, a soldier in Ptolemaeus' army
130/26 The widespread conquests of Menander in India.
130/27 The cities of India honour Menander after his death.

Menapii
56/44 aesar attacks the Morini and Menapii, but they avoid battle until
55/17 Tencteri, cross the Rhine and invade the territory of the Menapii
55/38 Caesar makes a punitive raid against the Morini and Menapii.

Menas
133/10 Menas of Sestus acts as envoy to Straton, the Attalid general in
129/31 OGI_339, a decree of Sestus in honour of Menas.

Menches
119/11 PTeb_11, a receipt from Menches to Dorion.
119/3_ PTeb_9, an application by Menches for re-appointment.
119/8_ 0, a letter from Asclepiades confirming the appointment of Menches
118/12 PTeb_43, a petition from Menches and Polemon.
118/8_ PTeb_12, letters from Menches to Herodes and Ammonius.
114/10 PTeb_15, two letters from Menches to Horus.
114/11 PTeb_16, another letter from Menches to Horus.
114/13 PTeb_18, a letter from Polemon to Menches.
114/14 PTeb_14, a letter from Menches to Horus.
114/16 PTeb_39, a petition from Apollodorus to Menches.
114/17 PTeb_23, a letter from Marres to Menches.
114/3_ PTeb_19, a letter from Polemon to Menches.
114/4_ PTeb_44, a petition to Menches from Haryotes.
114/5_ PTeb_17, another letter from Polemon to Menches.
114/8_ PTeb_13, a letter from Menches to Ptolemaeus (? the strategus)
113/11 5, 46, and 47, petitions to Menches concerning an attack by Pyrrhic
113/17 PTeb_49, a petition from Apollophanes to Menches.
113/2_ PTeb_38, a report from Menches to Horus.
113/3_ PTeb_20, a letter from Polemon to Menches.
113/6_ PTeb_48, a petition from Horus to Menches.
112/13 PTeb_22, a letter from Taos to Menches.
112/14 PTeb_107, a lease of land from Ptolemaeus to Menches.
111/8_ PTeb_50, a petition from Pasis to Menches.

Menecles
267/__ Athenian archon: Menecles

Menecrates
220/__ Athenian archon: Menecrates

Menedemus
315/8_ The "floruit" of Menedemus.
310/10 The philosopher Menedemus narrowly escapes punishment for his blunt
304/1_ emetrius' supply bases, and Menedemus captures a ship sent by Phila
295/12 Menedemus studies philosophy as a pupil of Stilpon.
287/10 Menedemus is sent as ambassador from Eretria to Demetrius.
285/10 Sayings of Crates, addressed to Menedemus, Nicodromus, and others
282/11 Menedemus is sent as an ambassador to Ptolemaeus.
281/2_ Menedemus is sent as an ambassador to Lysimachus.
270/8_ The close friendship of Menedemus and Asclepiades, the Eretrian phi
265/10 Sayings of Menedemus, addressed to Alexinus, Antigonus, Bion, Hiero
265/11 Menedemus offers frugal meals to his friends.
265/12 General comments on the character and beliefs of Menedemus.
265/13 The death of Menedemus of Eretria.
265/6_ Menedemus founds the Eretrian school of philosophy.
265/7_ Menedemus is exiled from Eretria.
265/8_ A saying of Straton, about the followers of Menedemus.
265/9_ Betion talks to Menedemus about his life with Bion.
179/__ Athenian archon: Menedemus
92/__ Athenian archon: Menedemus

Menelaus
315/26 eus sends out Myrmidon, Polycleitus, Menelaus, and Seleucus to atta
306/13 us takes control of Cyprus, but allows Menelaus to escape to Egypt
306/5_ Demetrius defeats Menelaus and begins to besiege Salamis.
171/18 Onias (also known as Menelaus) becomes the Jewish high priest.
170/7_ Menelaus persuades the regent Andronicus to murder Onias at Daphne.
169/12 Lysimachus the brother of Menelaus is killed in a riot at Jerusalem
168/27 Jason attacks Menelaus, who appeals for help to Antiochus.
163/30 The Jewish high priest Menelaus is put to death by Antiochus.

Menestheus
232/__ mpic victor in the stadion race: Menestheus of Barcylia (?Bargylia

Menippus
239/14 mments on the life and character of the cynic philosopher Menippus
239/15 The death of Menippus.
78/28 listens to the rhetoric of Menippus, Dionysius, Aeschylus, and Xen

Meniscus
78/16 of the services in war of Asclepiades, Polystratus, and Meniscus

Mennaeus
49/69 but his brothers are protected by Ptolemaeus the son of Mennaeus

Menocrates
313/16 Menocrates of Elaea, Zenon, and (possibly) Epicurus are pupils of

Menogenes
50/64 salla is given the nickname Menogenes, from an actor whom he resemb

Menoites
117/__ Athenian archon: Menoites

Menon
288/16 Menon assassinates Archagathus.

Menophanes
88/54 Archelaus and Menophanes capture Delos and other islands in the Aeg

Menophilus
93/12 CIL_890, an "inspection ticket" of Menophilus.
66/30 Menophilus kills Drypetina, the daughter of Mithridates, to prevent

Mens
215/10 The Romans dedicate a temple to Mens, the personification of Mind
109/18 luding temples of Fides and Mens, but is forced to resign after his

Mentor
129/34 cluding Aeschines, Cleitomachus, Mentor, Metrodorus and Q.Metellus

Mercenary
240/5_ The mercenaries hold Gesco captive: start of the Mercenary War
237/2_ General comments on the Mercenary War.
237/3_ tica surrenders to the Carthaginians: the end of the Mercenary War

Merenda
275/24 Ser.Cornelius Merenda is awarded a golden crown for his part in the
274/__ suls: M'. Curius M'.f. Dentatus (III), Ser. Cornelius P.f. Merenda

Merula
193/__ Consuls: L. Cornelius L.f. Merula, A. Minucius Q.f. Thermus
193/13 Merula defeats the Boii at Mutina.
87/46 Merula is forced to commit suicide, despite abdicating from the con

Mesambria
72/46 Sherk1_73, a decree of Mesambria in honour of C.Cornelius, an offi

Mescinius
49/16 13.48, letters from Cicero to Mescinius Rufus and Sextilius Rufus
49/38 & 5.19, letters from Cicero to Ser.Sulpicius and Mescinius Rufus

Mesopotamia
246/44 Ptolemaeus reaches Mesopotamia, and his army besieges the palace
140/5_ Demetrius invades Mesopotamia.
84/22a of Armenia defeats the Parthians and conquers part of Mesopotamia
55/3_ Gabinius advances towards Mesopotamia, in order to attack the Parth
54/26 Crassus invades Mesopotamia, but then withdraws back to Syria.
53/12 dvance through Armenia, but instead he marches towards Mesopotamia
53/31 The Parthian reconquer Mesopotamia.
53/8_ omplaints from the Parthian king about the invasion of Mesopotamia

Messala
51/17 us defends his nephew M.Valerius Messala against a charge of briber

Messalla
263/14 erius adopts the cognomen of Messalla, in recognition of the help
226/__ Consuls: M. Valerius M'.f. Messalla, L. Apustius L.f. Fullo
188/__ Consuls: C. Livius M.f. Salinator, M. Valerius M.f. Messalla
161/__ Consuls: M. Valerius M.f. Messalla, C. Fannius C.f. Strabo
80/11 Sulla marries Valeria, daughter of Messalla.
64/41 The birth of Messalla Corvinus.
61/__ upius M.f. Piso Frugi Calpurnianus, M.Valerius M.f. Messalla Niger
53/__ Consuls: Cn. Domitius M.f. Calvinus, M. Valerius Messalla Rufus
50/64 M.Messalla is given the nickname Menogenes, from an actor whom he

Messana
288/20 agree to leave Syracuse, but afterwards seize the city of Messana
264/1_ A Carthaginian garrison occupies Messana.
264/2_ A meeting of the senate decides to send aid to Messana.
264/6_ The Carthaginian garrison is forced to withdraw from Messana.
264/8_ The Carthaginians and Syracusans combine to besiege Messana.
263/14 in recognition of the help he gave to the inhabitants of Messana
101/2_ Athenion attacks Messana.

Messapia
266/2_ The Romans annex Calabria and Messapia.

Messapii
265/1_ The second triumph of N.Fabius, over the Sallentini and Messapii
265/2_ The second triumph of D.Junius, over the Sallentini and Messapii

Messene
315/19 Agathocles attacks Messene.
314/20 agrees peace terms with the cities of Acragas, Gela, and Messene
312/4_ Agathocles captures Messene (? and Tauromenium).
303/15 Nicodemus of Messene transfers his support from Cassander to Demetr
295/24 Demetrius is wounded while besieging Messene.
254/9_ picks up the survivors of the previous year's shipwreck at Messene
220/12 Hagesidamus of Messene wins the pancration contest at the Olympic
214/12 Aratus persuades Philippus to spare Messene.
214/25 Demetrius of Pharus dies in an attack on Messene.
201/8_ Nabis attacks Messene.
191/21 the general of the Achaean League, to abandon the siege of Messene
183/1_ Deinocrates, an envoy from Messene, seeks to gain the support of
182/1_ The Achaean League declares war on Messene.
182/12 Messene surrenders to the Achaeans.
181/2_ usly to the decisions of the Roman senate about Messene and Sparta
48/__ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Theodorus of Messene

Messenia
316/34 invades the Peloponnese, and wins over Argos and most of Messenia
220/7_ The Aetolians invade Messenia.
217/13 Lycurgus returns to Sparta and invades Messenia.
213/12 Philippus ravages Messenia.
138/19 ng arbitration by Miletus in a dispute between Messenia and Sparta

Messenian
221/28 The Messenian ephors fine Dorimachus the Aetolian for encouraging

Messenians
182/4_ Philopoemen is captured by the Messenians.
182/8_ Philopoemen is put to death by the Messenians.

Messius
54/23 Cicero and Calvus defend Messius on a charge of bribery.

Metapontum
303/11 arentum, and takes two hundred maidens as hostages from Metapontum

Metathemenos
315/10 Dionysius Metathemenos as a pupil of Heracleides.

Metaurus
207/10 he consuls defeat and kill Hasdrubal at Sena on the river Metaurus
207/11 News of the battle of Metaurus reaches Hannibal.

Metella
88/6_ Sulla marries Metella, daughter of L.Metellus.
87/7_ he birth of Faustus and Fausta, twin children of Sulla and Metella
86/15 The Athenians yell out insults against Sulla and his wife Metella
81/48 The death of the young son of Sulla and Metella.
81/49 The death of Metella, during the games to celebrate the anniversary

Metellus
284/__ Consuls: C. Servilius Tucca, L. Caecilius Metellus Denter
251/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius L.f. Metellus, C. Furius C.f. Pacilus
251/13 Metellus is told by a soothsayer to sacrifice his daughter to ensur
247/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius L.f. Metellus (II), N. Fabius M.f. Buteo
243/18 L.Metellus becomes pontifex maximus.
242/2_ Metellus, the pontifex maximus, prevents Postumius from going to
241/41 ncluding the temple of Vesta, but L.Metellus rescues the Palladium
224/15 ion of new consuls, which is supervised by the dictator L.Metellus
221/33 L.Metellus officiates at the dedication of a temple to Ops.
221/34 The death of L.Metellus, the pontifex maximus.
221/35 Q.Metellus delivers a funeral oration in praise of his father.
214/30 The tribune L.Metellus unsuccessfully attempts to bring the censors
206/__ Consuls: Q. Caecilius L.f. Metellus, L. Veturius L.f. Philo
205/20 Q.Caecilius Metellus is appointed dictator to hold the consular ele
185/6_ Q.Metellus meets the magistrates of the Achaean League at Argos
148/18 Metellus defeats Andriscus.
148/22 Metellus captures Andriscus; end of the rebellion in Macedonia
147/12 Metellus suppresses a minor revolt led by Alexander, another preten
146/16 Metellus defeats the Achaeans at Scarpheia; Critolaus is killed
146/17 Metellus defeats the Arcadians in Phocis.
146/22 The Achaeans reject Metellus' terms for peace.
146/26 Mummius arrives in Greece and takes over the command from Metellus
146/36 The triumph of Metellus, who brings back some statues by Lysippus
145/28 Metellus Macedonicus fails to be elected consul, for the second tim
144/11 Metellus constructs temples to Jupiter and Juno within the portico
144/12 Q.Metellus is elected consul at the third attempt.
143/__ Ap. Claudius C.f. Pulcher, Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Macedonicus
143/12 Metellus besieges Contrebia.
143/7_ Metellus subdues the Arevaci.
142/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Calvus, Q. Fabius Q.f. Maximus
141/1_ Pompeius succeeds Metellus as Roman commander.
137/12 mpeius is brought to trial by Q.Metellus and others, but acquitted
136/3_ Furius takes his oppponents Metellus and Pompeius as legates to Spa
133/19 Scipio insults C.Metellus, who is serving under him at Numantia
131/3_ Q.Metellus and Q.Pompeius are elected censors; this is the first
131/4_ Q.Metellus seeks to encourage child-rearing.
131/5_ ne C.Atinius Labeo attacks Q.Metellus, and threatens to throw him
130/6_ The censors Q.Pompeius and Q.Metellus complete the census.
129/18 Aemilianus; his political foe Metellus acknowledges his greatness
129/34 cluding Aeschines, Cleitomachus, Mentor, Metrodorus and Q.Metellus
123/__ Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus, T. Quinctius T.f. Flamininus
123/5_ Q.Metellus conquers the Balearic islands.
121/21 The triumph of Metellus Balearicus.
119/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius L.f. Metellus, L. Aurelius Cotta
119/7_ Cotta and Metellus defeat the Segestani.
118/4_ L.Metellus defeats the Dalmatians.
117/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus, Q. Mucius Q.f. Scaevola
117/11 The temple of Castor and Pollux is restored by Metellus Delmaticus
117/3_ The triumph of Metellus Delmaticus.
115/__ Consuls: M. Aemilius M.f. Scaurus, M. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus
115/4_ The death of Metellus Macedonicus, who is regarded as an example
115/9_ The censors Metellus and Domitius review the senate.
113/__ suls: C. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Caprarius, Cn. Papirius C.f. Carbo
111/5_ M. and C.Metellus celebrate triumphs on the same day, from Sardinia
109/__ Consuls: Q. Caecilius L.f. Metellus, M. Junius D.f. Silanus
109/12 Metellus defeats Jugurtha near the river Muthul.
109/15 Metellus unsuccessfully besieges Zama.
109/17 Metellus returns to winter quarters.
109/4_ Metellus recruits extra soldiers, and laws which hinder the prepara
109/5_ Metellus restores the temple of Magna Mater.
109/6_ Metellus arrives in Africa, and restores discipline in the Roman
108/10 Metellus captures Thala.
108/3_ stand for the consulship, but does not get the support of Metellus
108/4_ Vaga revolts from the Romans, but is recaptured by Metellus.
108/5_ Metellus is forced to condemn Turpilius for his conduct during the
108/7_ Metellus defeats Jugurtha in another battle.
107/3_ General remarks on Metellus' successes in the war against Jugurtha.
106/4_ Metellus is accused of extortion, but is acquitted.
106/8_ The triumph of Metellus Numidicus.
102/25 The censor Metellus Numidicus is attacked by armed supporters of
102/26 Metellus refuses to accept L.Equitius as the "son" of Ti.Gracchus.
102/27 Metellus punishes P.Furius.
102/28 ome, and his brother-in-law Metellus refuses to speak in his defenc
100/7_ Metellus Numidicus refuses to take an oath to abide by Saturninus'
99/1_ ile of Metellus Numidicus, despite the pleas of Metellus' son Pius
99/1_ the return from exile of Metellus Numidicus, despite the pleas of
98/__ Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Nepos, T. Didius T.f.
98/3_ .3'6, part of a letter from Metellus in exile to Cn. and L.Domitius
98/4_ Metellus Numidicus is recalled from exile, with the help of the tri
92/10 Caecilia, the wife of Metellus, has a dream about her husband's new
92/11 Metellus Numidicus replies to the insults of the tribune C.Manlius.
92/12 Metellus openly disapproves when his sister's husband dishonestly
92/13 The death of Metellus Numidicus; according to some, he was poisoned
90/34 Metellus Pius is elected praetor in preference to more senior candi
89/44 Q.Metellus, as praetor, enrols the poet Archias as a Roman citizen.
88/11 Q.Metellus defeats and kills Poppaedius in Apulia; the end of the
88/33 Metellus captures Venusia.
88/6_ Sulla marries Metella, daughter of L.Metellus.
87/23 Metellus fails to agree peace terms with the Samnites.
87/53 Metellus stays away from Rome and goes into voluntary exile.
84/21 C.Fabius drives a rebel army, led by Metellus Pius, out of Africa
83/6_ Metellus joins Sulla.
82/25 A failed night attack on Metellus at Faventia.
82/4_ Sulla sends Pompeius to join Metellus in northern Italy.
82/5_ Metellus defeats Carinas by the river Aesis.
80/__ Cornelius L.f. Sulla Felix (II), Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Pius
80/21 Q.Calidius, who had helped Metellus' father in exile, as a candida
80/21 Metellus supports Q.Calidius, who had helped Metellus' father in
80/23 The harmonious consulship of Sulla and Metellus.
79/10 Metellus takes over as Roman commander in Spain, but his general
78/17 Aquinus, a general of Metellus, attacks the town of Langobriga, but
77/19 Sertorius wears down Metellus by using guerrilla tactics.
77/31 ed to share the command with Metellus in the war against Sertorius;
77/37 ought to trial and convicted, despite his friendship with Metellus
76/12 Metellus defeats L.Hirtuleius at Italica.
76/31 Metellus receives pay and provisions from Gaul.
75/16 ius defeats Pompeius, but is then defeated by Metellus at Segontia
75/22 Metellus offers a reward for the assassination of Sertorius.
75/23 Metellus celebrates his victory over Sertorius and withdraws to Gau
75/43 Metellus Celer earns his surname by his promptness in staging funer
75/7_ Metellus defeats and kills Hirtuleius at Segovia.
74/20 attacks the combined forces of Metellus and Pompeius at Calagurris
74/28 Metellus retires to winter quarters in Further Spain, where he offe
74/32 The praetor Q.Metellus refuses to allow the pimp Vecilius to inheri
72/37 Metellus rewards Q.Fabius of Saguntum with Roman citizenship.
72/42 Metellus imposes taxes on the Spanish towns.
71/30 Metellus celebrates a triumph and discharges his soldiers, even tho
71/48 the Sicilians ask for him to be replaced immediately by L.Metellus
70/1_ Metellus overturns many of Verres' decisions, soon after arriving
70/16 L.Metellus attacks Pyrganion and other pirates, and forces them to
69/__ Consuls: Q. Hortensius L.f. Hortalus, Q. Caecilius C.f. Metellus
69/13 Metellus defeats Lasthenes and Panares, and besieges Cydonia.
69/7_ The consul Metellus is sent to lead the war against the Cretans
68/__ Consuls: L. Caecilius C.f. Metellus, Q. Marcius Q.f. Rex
68/24 Metellus Nepos and Curio agree to drop legal proceedings, after thr
68/3_ The consul Metellus dies soon after taking office; his successor
68/9_ Metellus captures Cydonia and Cnossus.
67/16 Metellus captures Lappa and Eleuthera, and ruthlessly subjugates
67/17 s, Nasennius, and Flaccus serve under Metellus in Crete and Greece
67/25 surrender to Pompeius, but Metellus asserts his authority over the
67/43a Metellus Celer convicts C.Sergius Silus on a charge of attempting
67/46 7f, the inscription on the base of a statue of Q.Metellus at Argos
66/4_ Metellus organises Crete as a Roman province.
64/4_ Lollius and Metellus capture Damascus.
63/11 comments on the character of Metellus Pius, the pontifex maximus
63/28 Metellus Celer is allocated the province of Gaul, in place of Cicer
63/34 Cato and Metellus Nepos are elected to be tribunes for the followin
63/47 us' revolt to the senate; Q.Metellus and others are sent out to res
63/48 ees to stay at the house of Metellus, in order to free himself from
63/64 Q.Metellus and others arrest Catilina's agents throughout Italy
63/79 The tribune Metellus Nepos attempts to prevent Cicero from making
62/11 Cato dissuades the senate from retaliating against Metellus Nepos
62/16 Q.Metellus celebrates a triumph over the Cretans, and is given the
62/2_ Metellus Nepos renews his criticism of Cicero, but the senate prote
62/20 Metellus Nepos leaves Rome and goes to join Pompeius.
62/37 Metellus Celer meets some Indian traders in Gaul.
62/4_ Cic:Fam_5.1-2, letters between Cicero and Metellus Celer.
62/9_ Metellus Nepos unsuccessfully proposes to summon Pompeius back to
61/17 peius supports Afranius and Metellus in the election of consuls for
61/29 Metellus Celer prevents the re-introduction of the Ludi Compitalici
60/__ Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Celer, L. Afranius A.f.
60/10 Metellus Celer blocks further attempts to transfer Clodius to the
60/19 Metellus Nepos passes a law to abolish import duties.
60/7_ The tribune Flavius imprisons the consul Metellus Celer.
59/27 Metellus Celer dies suddenly, as he is setting out for his province
57/__ Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther, Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Nepos
57/2_ letters from Cicero at Dyrrachium to Atticus and to Metellus Nepos
57/6_ attempts to prosecute Clodius, but is obstructed by Metellus Nepos
56/54 Cic:Fam_5.3, a letter from Metellus Nepos to Cicero.
55/27 Metellus Nepos is unable to suppress a rebellion led by the Vaccaei
52/__ ompeius Cn.f. Magnus (III), Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Pius Scipio
52/19 Pompeius marries Cornelia, the daughter of Metellus Scipio.
52/36 tects his father-in-law, Metellus Scipio, from charges of bribery.
52/47 Metellus Scipio is chosen to be Pompeius' colleague as consul, for
52/65 Metellus Scipio annuls Clodius' law, which had curtailed the powers
52/67 Gemellus invites Metellus Scipio and the tribunes to an orgy.
52/8_ Metellus Scipio denounces Milo in the senate.
49/31 public treasury, despite the opposition of the tribune L.Metellus

Methana
239/2_ ddenly appear at Aedepsus in Euboea and Methana in the Peloponnese

Methimannus
153/16 A son called Methimannus is born to Masinissa, who is 86 years old.

Methymna
153/17 SIG_693, recording a treaty between Rome and Methymna.

Metilia
220/53 e censors introduce the lex Metilia, a law which regulates the acti

Metrocles
295/10 yings of Stilpon, addressed to Bion, Crates, Metrocles, and others
285/8_ Crates persuades Metrocles to become his follower.
279/17 ayings of Theodorus the Atheist, addressed to Metrocles and others
270/5_ Sayings of Metrocles the Cynic philosopher.
270/6_ The death of Metrocles.

Metrodorus
280/24 Epicurus' friend Metrodorus assists Mithres, a former minister of
277/4_ rebukes Timocrates for breaking off his friendship with Metrodorus
277/5_ The friendship of Metrodorus and Epicurus.
277/6_ The death of Metrodorus, a follower of Epicurus.
267/3_ ecree of Ilium in honour of Metrodorus, the physician of Antiochus.
167/13 The Athenians send Metrodorus to serve Paullus as a painter and a
129/34 cluding Aeschines, Cleitomachus, Mentor, Metrodorus and Q.Metellus
70/30 Comments on Metrodorus' skill as an orator.
70/31 Mithridates has Metrodorus and Amphicrates killed, after hearing

Metrophanes
145/__ Athenian archon: Metrophanes
72/3_ Fannius and Metrophanes escape with difficulty to Mithridates, afte
72/60 sends out men to search for Metrophanes, one of Mithridates' genera

Mevania
308/17 Fabius defeats the Umbrians at Mevania.

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