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Gaius Sosius

1st-century BC Roman general and politician

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Gaius Sosius

1st-century BC Roman general and politician

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Gaius Sosius was a Roman general and politician who featured in the wars of the late Republic as a staunch supporter of Mark Antony. Under the latter's patronage he held important state offices and military commands, serving as governor of Syria and leading the expedition to install Herod as king of Judea. Sosius was consul in the year 32 BC, when the Second Triumvirate lapsed and open conflict erupted between the triumvirs Antony and Octavian. Upon taking office, Sosius opposed Octavian in the Senate, for which he was forced to flee Rome.

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Occupation: politician, military personnel
Position held: Roman governor, praetor, quaestor, ancient Roman senator
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Born: 79 BC
Died: 60 BC

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Gaius Sosius was a Roman general and politician who featured in the wars of the late Republic as a staunch supporter of Mark Antony. Under the latter's patronage he held important state offices and military commands, serving as governor of Syria and leading the expedition to install Herod as king of Judea. Sosius was consul in the year 32 BC, when the Second Triumvirate lapsed and open conflict erupted between the triumvirs Antony and Octavian. Upon taking office, Sosius opposed Octavian in the Senate, for which he was forced to flee Rome.

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Occupation: politician, military personnel
Position held: Roman governor, praetor, quaestor, ancient Roman senator
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Born: 79 BC
Died: 60 BC