Balbus - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Balbus (M'. Acilius Balbus) - Roman consul, 150 B.C.
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150/_ Consuls: T. Quinctius T.f. Flamininus, M'. Acilius L.f. Balbus
Within translations:
Cic:Att_12.5b of T. Quinctius and M'. Acilius. ** For I was confused
FastCap_p70 ininus , M'. Acilius L.f. K.n. Balbus The Third Punic War

Balbus ² (M'. Acilius Balbus) - Roman consul, 114 B.C.
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114/_ Consuls: M'. Acilius M.f. Balbus, C. Porcius M.f. Cato
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Syll_685 (112/1) nsul and when Manius Acilius was consul, and neithe

Balbus ³ (L. Thorius Balbus) - a Roman general, defeated by Sertorius in Spain
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79/10 but his general L.Thorius Balbus is defeated and killed by Sertori

Balbus ⁴ (L. Cornelius Balbus) - a native of Gades, and friend of Julius Caesar
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72/38 Pompeius gives Roman citizenship to L.Balbus of Gades.
56/52 Cicero's speech in defence of L.Balbus' claim to Roman citizenship.
48/9 Caesar sends Vatinius and Balbus to start talks with Pompeius' army,
40/30 iumvirs appoint new magistrates, including Balbus as suffect consul.
Cicero,- CICERO, Oratio pro Balbo
Cic:Att_2.3 a visit - I mean Balbus, Caesar's great friend. He assured
Cic:Att_2.12 oath that my friend Gnaeus, Balbus' colleague, told me at Antium
Cic:Att_7.3 sends me a friendly letter. Balbus does the same on his
Cic:Att_7.4 the 6th of December and Balbus had arranged a meeting with
Cic:Att_7.7 gardens and Tusculan estate of Balbus.
Cic:Att_8.2 doing so when he and Balbus wrote to me. I send
Cic:Att_8.9 preparation for cruelty like Cinna's. Balbus the elder writes to me
Cic:Att_8.15 time. I have had Cornelius Balbus' letter, which I received on
Cic:Att_9.5 the letters and conversation of Balbus, but I see plainly, that
Cic:Att_9.6 yet from Brundisium. From Rome Balbus has written that he thinks
Cic:Att_9.7 I forward of letters of Balbus and Oppius. I send also
Cic:Att_9.13 I have a letter from Balbus of which I send you
Cic:Att_9.14 of March a copy of Balbus' letter to me and of
Cic:Att_9.14 is the peace about which Balbus wrote that he was tormenting
Cic:Att_10.11 news he brings! So even Balbus is thinking of attending the
Cic:Att_10.18 me. However according to Balbus' conversation with you my
Cic:Att_11.6 written to Oppius and to Balbus, asking them to consider how
Cic:Att_11.7 rests on the support of Balbus and Oppius, and on their
Cic:Att_11.8 have influence with him - Balbus and Oppius especially - to
Cic:Att_11.14 that Caesar has written to Balbus and Oppius : if the
Cic:Att_11.18 have written to Antony, to Balbus and to Oppius. For whether
Cic:Att_11.22 Balbus' letter-carrier delivered the packet quite
Cic:Att_12.2 What people they are! So Balbus is building: he does not
Cic:Att_12.7 2 About Balbus I have written in the
Cic:Att_12.12 make over the debt to Balbus is a high-handed proceeding. **
Cic:Att_12.13 need exert yourself, or trouble Balbus and Oppius. He has promised
Cic:Att_12.19 are so busy. About Antony, Balbus and Oppius too have written
Cic:Att_12.29 so too, that Oppius and Balbus are very fond of me.
Cic:Att_12.44 Carteia (about that Oppius and Balbus had sent me a copy
Cic:Att_12.47 harm in your speaking to Balbus about it and telling him,
Cic:Att_13.19 Ligarius a good start. For Balbus has written to me with
Cic:Att_13.22 should get anything stale or Balbus anything unfinished. I will send
Cic:Att_13.2a have the letters sent to Balbus and Oppius, and anyhow speak
Cic:Att_13.33 I have been told by Balbus and Faberius that the return
Cic:Att_13.37 like you to apply to Balbus and Offilius, if you think
Cic:Att_13.45 3 Lamia has heard from Balbus, it appears, that there is
Cic:Att_13.45 date; and Lamia said that Balbus thought so too, when he
Cic:Att_13.46 him himself. I have met Balbus : for Lepta, being anxious
Cic:Att_13.50 a copy to Oppius and Balbus, asking them to send on
Cic:Att_13.50 to send to Caesar, and Balbus told me lately at Lanuvium
Cic:Att_13.52 his accounts, I believe, with Balbus. Then he walked on the
Cic:Att_13.21a I dedicated the work? For Balbus has written to me that
Cic:Att_13.21a suggest. As to Caesar's arrival, Balbus has written that he won't
Cic:Att_13.47a said something to you, as Balbus is ill. However I would
Cic:Att_14.3 a sign as yet of Balbus' man Corumbus. I know the
Cic:Att_14.9 3 Balbus, too, is here, and is
Cic:Att_14.10 the 18th of April. There Balbus met him the next morning,
Cic:Att_14.11 Balbus, Hirtius, and Pansa are here
Cic:Att_14.20 his days and nights with Balbus, whose promises are fair enough
Cic:Att_14.21 rid of Cassius' messenger than Balbus came to see me. Good
Cic:Att_15.2 glad if we could relieve Balbus of his unpopularity; but even
Cic:Att_15.5 2 Balbus and Oppius tell me the
Cic:Att_15.6 as I had sealed this Balbus writes to me that Servilia
Cic:Att_15.8 left came two letters from Balbus, with no news in them,
Cic:Att_15.9 I received a letter from Balbus telling me there would be
Cic:Att_15.4a have not heard yet from Balbus. So I am looking for
Cic:Att_16.3 was wrong in applying to Balbus quite openly to assist me,
Cic:Att_16.11 for Lepidus' inauguration, ** Balbus tells me they will
Cic:Balb_1 avail, the cause of L. Cornelius has been defended by most
Cic:Balb_5 himself said yesterday, that L. Cornelius was contending for all his
Cic:Balb_6 that, in the case of Cornelius, his pleas meet with approval,
Cic:Balb_18 involved in the case of Cornelius, I think I ought to
Cic:Balb_38 demanding the return of L. Cornelius, that the Roman people had
Cic:Balb_46 all the treaties. Can L. Cornelius be condemned, then, judges, so
Cic:Balb_51 in the case of L. Cornelius alone. For he presented the
Cic:Balb_56 about the wealth of L. Cornelius, which is not so great
Cic:Balb_65 has been the life of Cornelius, that though all other men
Plin:HN_5.36 together with his great-uncle, Balbus, was presented with our
Plin:HN_7.136 [136] Also the elder Cornelius Balbus was consul, but he was

Balbus ⁵ (T. Ampius Balbus) - Roman praetor, 58 B.C.
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55/31a T.Ampius Balbus fail to be elected as consul, despite the support of
46/64 & 6.12-13, letters from Cicero to Trebianus, Ampius and Ligarius.
Within translations:
Cic:Att_8.11b arrival I found that T. Ampius was holding a levy with
Joseph:AJ_14.229 presence of Titus Appius Balbus, the son of Titus, and lie
Joseph:AJ_14.230 [230] of Titus Appius Balbus, the son of Titus, lieuten
Joseph:AJ_14.238 ere present Titus Appius Balbus, the son of Titus, lieuten

Balbus ⁶ (L. Lucilius Balbus) - a Roman jurist, 1st century B.C.
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Cic:Brut_154 his eloquence, to L. Lucilius Balbus, and C. Aquilius Gal
Cic:Quinct_53 consulting Gaius Aquilius or Lucius Lucilius, but you did not even
Cic:Quinct_54 Aquilius, Lucius Lucilius Balbus, Publius Quinctilius, and

Balbus ⁷ (L. Cornelius Balbus) - Roman proconsul in Africa, 19 B.C.
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Cic:Att_8.9 the evening of the 24th, Balbus the younger came to me,
Cic:Att_8.11 begs me to maintain it. Balbus the younger brought the same
Cic:Att_8.15a arrival of my and your Balbus. ** Whatever Balbus has told
Cic:Att_9.6 over, and that the younger Balbus has not met him, because
Cic:Att_11.12 a letter from Cornelius Balbus the younger saying that
Cic:Att_12.38 about my blackguardly kinsman. ** Balbus the younger gave me a
Cic:Att_13.21 and anyhow about Metellus and Balbinus.
Cic:Att_13.37 are happening in your letter. Balbus the younger suggested the same
Cic:Att_13.49 heard, without mentioning young Balbus. Gallus took the matter
Cic:Att_15.13 if only I can see Balbilius in safety as a support
FastTr_p110 L. Cornelius P.f. Balbus, proconsul, & from Africa, 6 k.A
Nepos:Att_21 and with him Lucius Cornelius Balbus and Sextus Peducaeus

Balbus ⁸ (D. Laelius Balbus) - Roman consul, 6 B.C.
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Apollonid_9.280 & { G-P 21 } & Laelius the distinguished Roman consul
CIL_6.32323 Marcus Marcellus, Decimus Laelius, Quintus Tubero, Gaius
CIL_6.32324 Tubero, Decimus Laelius Balbus, Gaius Rebilus, [Marcus
FastCap_p88 Laelius D.f. D.n. Balbus [88AD] & Ludi Saeculares were

Balbus - in documents
CIL_1.2123 ion of a graveyard by Horatius Balbus. Found at Sass
CIL_1.2351 The pottery of Lucius Tettius Balbus. Antiochus, s

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