About Spurius Antius
Lived 500 BC – 438 BC. Spurius Antius was a Roman diplomat.
Spurius Antius was one of four Roman envoys sent to Fidenae after it revolted against Roman rule and allied itself with the Etruscan city state of Veii. He, and the other Roman emissaries, were murdered on the orders of the King of Veii, Lars Tolumnius.
A statue of him, along with those of his fellow murdered ambassadors, stood for a time on the rostrum in the Roman Forum.
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Who was Spurius Antius?
5th-century BC Roman envoy
When was Spurius Antius born?
Spurius Antius was born in 500 BC in Ancient Rome.
When did Spurius Antius die?
Spurius Antius died in 438 BC in Fidenae.
What was Spurius Antius's occupation?
Spurius Antius was a diplomat.
What nationality was Spurius Antius?
Spurius Antius was Roman.
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