About Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was a Roman politician and military personnel.
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was consul in 331 BC with Gaius Valerius Potitus. His son, also named Marcus Claudius Marcellus, was consul in 287 BC.
In 327 BC, consul Lucius Cornelius Lentulus named Claudius dictator for the purpose of holding elections. The augurs were consulted and disapproved, instigating an interregnum which lasted until the 14th interrex, Lucius Aemilius, installed consuls Gaius Poetelius and Lucius Papirius Cursor.
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Who was Marcus Claudius Marcellus?
briefly Roman dictator in 327 BC
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus was born in Ancient Rome.
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus was a politician and military personnel.
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus was Roman.
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· Wikipedia: Marcus Claudius Marcellus
· DBpedia: Marcus Claudius Marcellus (consul 331 BC)
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