Manius Aquillius (consul 101 BCE)
Manius Aquillius may refer to: * Manius Aquillius (consul 129 BC), Roman consul in 129 BC * Manius Aquillius (consul 101 BC) Manius Aquillius (died 88 BC) was a Roman politician and general during the late Roman Republic. He was a member of the ancient Roman '' gens Aquillia'', probably a son of Manius Aquillius, consul in 129 BC. Aquillius served as Consul of Rome w ...

Manius Aquillius (consul 129 BC)
Manius Aquillius was a Roman senator who served as consul in 129 BC. He put an end to the war which had been carried on against Aristonicus, the son of Eumenes II, king of Pergamon, and which had been almost terminated by his predecessor, Marcus Perperna. On his return to Rome, he was accused by Publius Lentulus of maladministration in his province, Asia, but was acquitted by bribing the judges. He obtained a triumph on account of his successes in Asia, but not until 126 BC. A fragment of a speech made by Gaius Gracchus - regarding the unseemly corruption in the Republic - exists in relation to charges made against Aquillius.Mommsen, Theodor, ''The History of Rome'', Vol. I (1903)pg. 358/ref> After the kingdom of Pergamum was inherited by the Republic, Aquillius put up one of the fiefdoms of Pergamum (Phrygia) to the Kings of Bithynia and Pontus. It was purchased by the king of Pontus. As to the law regarding who was to receive the kingdom (''Lex Aquillia'') the senators were di ...
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