Quint Cassius Longin (Consul)

Quintus Cassius belonged to a non-ordained plebeian clan, whose representatives, quite irregularly wearing the cognomen Longinus , became part of the Roman nobility during the Late Republic epoch ^[1] . Thanks to the Capitoline fasties , it is known that the father and grandfather of Quintus Cassius wore the prenomenes of Lucius and Quint, respectively ^[2] . Wilhelm Druman suggested that Quint-grandfather is a military tribune , which is mentioned in the sources in connection with the events of 252 BC. er ^[3]

The first mention of Quint Cassia in the preserved sources refers to 167 BC. er Then Longin held the post of praetor , and he got the most prestigious post of city ​​praetor ( praetor urbanus ). In this capacity, he led the offering of gifts to the gods on the occasion of the victory in the Third Macedonian War . When Perseus of Macedonia, who was captured by the king of Macedonia, Perseus, along with his sons, was brought to Italy, it was Quint Cassius who escorted the captives to Alba , where they were to continue to live according to the decision of the senate. In addition, Longin transferred the ships of Illyrians captured during the war to the inhabitants of the island of Corcyra , as well as to the cities of Apollonia and Dirrahiy . Also at the national assembly, he gave the word to the king of Bithynia Prussia I ^[4] .

In 164 BC. e., after three years, according to the law of Willius , Quintus Cassius became consul, along with patrician Avl Manlius Torquat . He died before the expiration of his powers, but nevertheless the consul-influence was not elected in his place.

According to one of the versions, the son of Quint Cassius was Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla - consul 127 BC. e., censor 125 BC. er and the alleged ancestor of all subsequent Kassiev Longinov.

1. Capitoline Fasts (Unsolved) . The site "History of Ancient Rome." The appeal date is April 8, 2017.

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