Gaius Sosius (fl. 39–17 BC) was a Roman general and politician who featured in the wars of the late Republic as a staunch supporter of Mark Antony. Under...
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sosius in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sosius can refer to: Sosius of Pergamum, Hellenistic artist Gaius Sosius, Roman politician Quintus Sosius Senecio...
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Insteius commanded the centre, while Gaius Sosius commanded the left wing; Cleopatra's squadron was behind them. Sosius launched the initial attack from the...
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Augustus (redirect from Gaius Octavius Thurinus)
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of...
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third century AD. The first of the Sosii to attain the consulship was Gaius Sosius in 32 BC, and the family would continue holding various positions in...
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appointed Gaius Sosius as the new governor of Syria and Cilicia in early 38 BC. Antony, still in the West negotiating with Octavian, ordered Sosius to depose...
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year the open rupture took place between Anthony and Octavian. With Gaius Sosius, Ahenobarbus fled from Rome to Antony at Ephesus, where he found Cleopatra...
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Actium. Meanwhile, Agrippa disrupted Antony's supply lines with the navy. Gaius Sosius commanded a squadron in Antony's fleet with which he managed to defeat...
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Rome, Italy. Its present name derives from that of its final rebuilder, Gaius Sosius. The Apollinar and its successors can closely be linked to the site next...
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prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Gaius Sosius become consuls of Rome. Spring – Final War of the Roman Republic: Mark...
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Tarcondimotus was killed in a battle at sea in 31 BC, fighting under Gaius Sosius against Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. His sons deserted Mark Antony's cause...
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one-third of the Senate and both consuls, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Gaius Sosius, allied with Antony. The consuls had determined to conceal the extent...
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eventually bribing Sosius and his troops in order that they do not leave him "king of a desert". Antigonus surrendered to Sosius, and was sent to Antony...
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relates that as Agrippa moved to join Octavian near Actium, he encountered Gaius Sosius, one of Antony's lieutenants, who was making a surprise attack on the...
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Gaius Calpurnius Piso (consul 67 BC) Gaius Carrinas (praetor 82 BC) Gaius Carrinas (consul 43 BC) Gaius Cassius Longinus Quintus Tullius Cicero Gaius...
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Pompeius Senecio Sosius Priscus (fl. 2nd century) was a Roman senator who was appointed consul during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Sosius Priscus is known...
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in an attempt to undermine Octavian. In 32 BC, the Antonian loyalists Gaius Sosius and Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus became consuls. The former gave a fiery...
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Apollo Medicus (the doctor), after a plague of 433 BC. It was rebuilt by Gaius Sosius, probably in 34 BC. Only three columns with Corinthian capitals exist...
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power". His influence on literature, which he encouraged after the manner of Gaius Maecenas, was considerable, and the group of literary personalities whom...
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division. He was also instrumental in convincing Octavian to pardon Gaius Sosius, one of Mark Antony's generals, after his capture. Arruntius was consul...
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Han of the Han dynasty (until 7 BC). Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Gaius Sosius become consuls of Rome. Spring – Final War of the Roman Republic: Mark...
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Bassus' defeat of the Parthians in Northern Syria, Herod and Roman General Gaius Sosius wrest Judea from Antigonus II Mattathias, culminating in the siege of...
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Pompeius Sosius Falco (flourished 190s) was a Roman senator, who was active during the reign of Commodus. He was consul ordinarius in 193 with Gaius Julius...
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BC, the Antonian loyalists Gaius Sosius and Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus were elected as consuls. On 1 February 32 BC, Sosius gave a fiery speech condemning...
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of Apollo Medicus and later as the Temple of Apollo Sosianus, after Gaius Sosius, who restored it around 32 BCE. It was situated in the Campus Martius...
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Gaius Julius Erucius Clarus Vibianus (died 197 CE) was a Roman politician and senator. He was consul ordinarius with Quintus Pompeius Sosius Falco in early...
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Nonia gens (redirect from Quintus Nonius Sosius Priscus)
tribune of the plebs in 32 BC, vetoed a motion devised by the consul Gaius Sosius, one of Marc Antony's supporters, which was aimed at Octavian. He subsequently...
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historian Publius Sittius - wealthy businessman Gaius Iulius Solinus - geographer Gaius Sosius - consul Quintus Sosius Senecio - consul Titus Vestricius Spurinna...
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He engaged a squadron of ships led by Gaius Sosius prior to the actual battle, but was driven back by Sosius until Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa arrived with...
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to join Marc Antony in Ephesus, following Caesar Octavian's attack on Gaius Sosius and Marcus Antonius. Nothing further is known of his career after leaving...
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