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Gaius Pontius

also: C. Pontio Samnite, Gaius Pontius

Samnite leader, father of the commander who defeated the Romans at the Caudine Forks; Cicero makes him the host before whom Archytas delivered his discourse against pleasure, with Plato present.

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Cato the Elder, On Old Age philosophy · 1 mention

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