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Decius Marius Venantius Basilius

401 – 600

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About Decius Marius Venantius Basilius

Lived 401 – 600. Decius Marius Venantius Basilius was a Roman politician.

Inscription erected by Basilius at the Colosseum in Rome, one of the two copies produced in occasion of a restoration funded by Basilius after the damages of an earthquake . (Caecina) Decius Marius Venantius Basilius ( 484) was a Roman official under Odoacer's rule.

Biography

He was the son of Caecina Decius Basilius and the brother of Caecina Mavortius Basilius Decius and Caecina Decius Maximus Basilius, all Roman consuls. Basilius Venantius, consul in 508, was probably his son.

Venantius was Praefectus urbi and consul in 484, working in the post-Roman Kingdom of Odoacer and thence Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, with Theodoric the Great as colleague.

He financed the restoration of the damages made by an earthquake to the Colosseum of Rome; two inscriptions are still extant, reading ( b and c):

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Important facts

Born
401
Birth century
5th century
Died
600
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Ancient Rome
Positions held
Ancient Roman senator, Praefectus urbi

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Frequently asked questions

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When was Decius Marius Venantius Basilius born?

Decius Marius Venantius Basilius was born in 401.

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Decius Marius Venantius Basilius died in 600.

What was Decius Marius Venantius Basilius's occupation?

Decius Marius Venantius Basilius was a politician.

What nationality was Decius Marius Venantius Basilius?

Decius Marius Venantius Basilius was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Decius Marius Venantius Basilius

· Wikidata: Q1133715

· DBpedia: Decius Marius Venantius Basilius

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