Casticus
Sign in to saveCasticus was a nobleman of the Sequani of eastern Gaul. His father, Catamantaloedes, had previously been the ruler of the tribe and had been recognized as a "friend" by the Roman Senate.
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Vinony files it under 1st-century BC Gaulish tribal chiefs, Celtic warriors and Sequani.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Father
- Catamantaloedes
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- date of death
- 0100-01-01
- date of birth
- 0050-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Social position
- Conspiracy
- Parallels between "The Gallic Triumvirate" and the First Triumvirate
- Death
- In drama
- References
Casticus was a nobleman of the Sequani of eastern Gaul. His father, Catamantaloedes, had previously been the ruler of the tribe and had been recognized as a "friend" by the Roman Senate.
== Social position == According to Julius Caesar, Casticus was a Sequanian whose father Catamantaloedes had been king for many years. It is believed that he was chosen by Orgetorix to join his conspiracy because he was one of the "two most prominent chieftains within his reach."
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