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Aristonicus

also: Aristonico

Pretender to the throne of Pergamum who led a revolt against Rome after Attalus III bequeathed his kingdom (133-129 BC); the war against him is one of Cicero's precedents for not granting extraordinary commands to private men.

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Mentioned in 2 works (2 total)

On the Agrarian Law, Second Speech speeches · 1 mention
Eleventh Philippic speeches · 1 mention

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