Aegus and Roscillus
Aegus and Roscillus | |
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| Born | c. 1st century BC |
| Died | 48 BC (One of them) |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Serving Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars and defecting to Pompey during Caesar's civil war |
| Family | Abducillus (Father) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
Branch | Roman Army |
| Commands | Allobroges |
Conflicts | |
Aegus and Roscillus (one of which died 48 BC) were two brothers who were both aristocrats and warriors prominent among the Allobroges, a Gallic people who resided between the Rhône river and the Alps in the 1st century BC. Their father, Abducillus, had ruled the Allobroges for several years. During the Gallic Wars (58–50 BC), the brothers served in Julius Caesar's cavalry with great fidelity and were treated by him with great distinction.
Following the outbreak of Caesar's civil war in 49 BC, they accompanied Caesar in his campaigns against Pompey. In 48 BC, Caesar reproved the brothers on account of depriving the cavalry of its pay and appropriating the booty for themselves. In response, they plotted to assassinate Gaius Volusenus but could not find an opportunity and so deserted to Pompey after borrowing a vast sum of money.[1] During a cavalry engagement following the Battle of Dyrrhachium, one of the brothers was killed.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Civili iii. 59, 60
- ↑ Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Civili iii. 84
- ↑ Smith, William (1867), "Aegus and Roscillus", in Smith, William (ed.), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. 1, Boston, p. 27, archived from the original on 2007-09-06, retrieved 2007-10-19
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