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Cato (other)
Cato typically refers to either Cato the Elder or Cato the Younger, both of the Porcii Catones family of Rome. It may also refer to: People Ancient Romans * Porcii Catones, a plebeian family at Ancient Rome * Cato the Elder (Cato Maior) or "the Censor" (Marcus Porcius Cato 234–149 BC), Roman statesman ** Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus, son of Cato the Elder by his first wife Licinia, jurist *** Marcus Porcius Cato, son of Cato Licinianus, consul 118 BC, died in Africa in the same year --> *** Gaius Porcius Cato, son of Cato Licinianus, consul 114 BC ** Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus, son of Cato the Elder by his second wife Salonia, (born 154 BC, when his father had completed his eightieth year) *** Marcus Porcius Cato, son of Cato Salonianus and father of Cato the Younger **** Cato the Younger (Cato Minor) "Cato of Utica" (Marcus Porcius Catō Uticēnsis 95–46 BC), politician and statesman in the late Roman Republic ***** Marcus Porcius Cato (son of Cato the Younger), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato The Elder
Marcus Porcius Cato (, ; 234–149 BC), also known as Cato the Censor (), the Elder and the Wise, was a Roman soldier, Roman Senate, senator, and Roman historiography, historian known for his conservatism and opposition to Hellenization. He was the first to history of history#Roman world, write history in Latin with his ''Origines'', a now fragmentary work on the history of Rome. His work ''De agri cultura'', a treatise on agriculture, rituals, and recipes, is the oldest extant prose written in the Latin language. His epithet "Elder" distinguishes him from his great-grandson Senator Cato the Younger, who opposed Julius Caesar. He came from an ancient Plebs, plebeian family who were noted for their Roman army, military service. Like his forefathers, Cato was devoted to Roman agriculture, agriculture when not serving in the army. Having attracted the attention of Lucius Valerius Flaccus (consul 195 BC), Lucius Valerius Flaccus, he was brought to Rome. He was successively milita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quintus Licinius Cato
''Eagles of the Empire'' is a series of historical military fiction novels written by Simon Scarrow. The series began in July 2000 with the publication of ''Under the Eagle'', and as of October 24, 2024 there have been 23 novels released in the series, with the 24th novel due in October 23, 2025. ''Eagles of the Empire'' takes place within the Roman Empire, beginning in AD 42 during the reign of Emperor Claudius. The books follow the lives of two officers in the Imperial Roman army, Quintus Licinius Cato and Lucius Cornelius Macro. The first book introduces Cato to the Roman army and then follows the development of the friendship and careers of the two soldiers. The series also features many historical figures and interweaves them into the fictional plots influenced by historical events. The characters Cato and Macro were additionally used in one book of the '' TimeRiders'' series, ''Gates of Rome'' (2012), where they served as supporting characters when the three protagonists t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato, Pennsylvania
Cato (also Cato Park) is a neighborhood, an unincorporated community, and an office park in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Happy Valley and the larger Nittany Valley. Offices and Businesses Cato is home to several offices, restaurants, and businesses including the Ferguson Township Municipal Building, Ferguson Township Police Department, Centre Area Transportation Authority, and multiple buildings belonging to the Pennsylvania State University including the Cato Park Library Annex, and two facilities belonging to the Department of Defense funded Applied Research Laboratory. Transportation Cato Park is served by the College Avenue Connector operated by CATA. Pennsylvania Route 26 passes along Cato. Cato is connected to Orchard Park via the CATO/Stonebridge Bikeway and Haymarket Park via the Bristol Avenue Path. The neighborhood also has an unprotected bike lane Bike lanes (US) or cycle lanes (UK) are types of bikeways ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato (village), New York
Cato is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 532 at the 2010 census. The name was assigned by the surveyors of the Military Tract, and is one of many towns and villages bearing classical place names. The village of Cato is half within the town of Cato and half within the town of Ira. It is west of Syracuse. History The village was part of the Central New York Military Tract, land set aside in 1782 for veterans of the American Revolution. Prior native occupants were compelled to live on reservations established at that time. The first permanent settler arrived around 1805, and the new community was called "Jakway's Corners". Railroad service came to the village in 1869, aiding its prosperity, but rail service ended in 1953. Cato is home to the 1993 Section 3 Class D state football champions. Modern Cato is partly a bedroom community, with many residents commuting to surrounding cities. Geography According to the United States Census Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato (town), New York
Cato is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. According to the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,443. The town is named after Cato the Elder, a Roman statesman. The name was assigned by the surveyors of the Military Tract, and is one of many towns and villages bearing a classical name. The town of Cato contains part of a village also named Cato, as well as the entire village of Meridian. Cato is northwest of Syracuse. History The town was in the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans of the American Revolution. Settlers trickled in during the early 19th century. After the War of 1812, the population increased more quickly. The town was formed in 1802 from part of the town of Aurelius. Cato was subsequently reduced in size when new towns were formed: Sterling in 1812, and in 1821 Conquest, Ira, and Victory. Part of the town of Ira was returned to Cato in 1824. Notable people * Howard Frank Mosher, novelist * Regan Smith, NASCAR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato, Missouri
Cato is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 39 in the Mark Twain National Forest Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) is a U.S. National Forest located in the southern half of Missouri, composed of nine disconnected parcels. MTNF was established on September 11, 1939. It is named for author Mark Twain, a Missouri native. The ..., approximately ten miles east-northeast of Cassville. History A post office called Cato was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1958. The community was named after Cato, a local Native American. Cato is mentioned in the 1960 film "Elmer Gantry." References Unincorporated communities in Barry County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{BarryCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato Township, Michigan
Cato Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,898 at the 2020 census. History Cato Township was established in 1857. Communities *Bass Beach was a resort village platted by George Whitcomb and his wife in 1889. * Lakeview is a village in the northern part of the township. The Lakeview ZIP Code (48850) serves all but the southeast corner of the township. Geography The township is in northern Montcalm County and is bordered to the north by Mecosta County. State highway M-46 crosses the center of the township, leading east to Edmore and west to US 131 in Reynolds Township. M-91 has its northern terminus in Cato Township and leads south to Greenville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Cato Township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.37%, are water. The township is drained to the west by Tamarack Creek, a tributary of the Little Muskegon River, and to the east by tributaries of the Flat Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato, Kansas
Cato is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas Crawford County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. The county was named in honor of Samuel Crawford, the ..., United States. History Cato was founded in 1854. By 1867, Cato contained a store, a blacksmith, and a sawmill. Cato is believed to be the first community built in the Southeast Kansas area, and it has the distinction of having the first grist mill in Crawford County, the first coal mining operation, the first school in the county, and the first County Fair. Cato was never a large town, reaching its peak population in 1910 with 112 residents. An old, one-room, stone school house built in 1869 is on the National Register of Historic Places. The stone school house, the Cato Christian Church built in 1915, and a stone bridge that was once on the stage coach route, are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato, Indiana
Cato is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s .... History A post office was established at Cato in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Cato, New York. References Unincorporated communities in Pike County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{PikeCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato Trough
The Cato Trough or Chesterfield Trough is an oceanic trough in the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean. It separates the continental crust of Australia and Zealandia to within and has a depth of . The trough is underlain by oceanic crust Oceanic crust is the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of the tectonic plates. It is composed of the upper oceanic crust, with pillow lavas and a dike complex, and the lower oceanic crust, composed of troctolite, gabbro and ultramaf ..., having formed as a result of seafloor spreading from about 63 to 50 million years ago. References External linksMarine Gazetteer Placedetails Coral Sea Oceanic trenches of the Pacific Ocean {{marine-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cato Island
Cato Reef, a part of Cato Bank, is a coral reef in the Coral Sea, off the central coast of Queensland, Australia. Geography Cato Bank measures approximately with an area of . Water depth is typically less than . As a part of Cato Bank, Cato Reef measures in at , with an area of . It includes a small, shallow lagoon that contains Cato Island, a low-relief cay in the west that is approximately , with an area of and an altitude of . Close to the south-east corner of Cato Bank is Hutchison Rock, with of water over it. Cato Island Cato Island (), is a small oval-shaped island lying approximately east of Gladstone, Queensland and about east-southeast of the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. This island is approximately south of Bird Islet, a part of the east end of the Wreck Reefs. The island is a mound of coral debris and grit high, covered in grass and creepers up to high. An automatic weather station, with two radio masts and a silver-painted hut, stands on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
