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Mamurra

also: Mamurra, Mamurrae

An eques from Formiae, Caesar's praefectus fabrum in Gaul, who grew notoriously rich on the spoils of the Gallic campaigns and was a favourite target of Catullus. Cicero lists his wealth among the scandalous fruits of indulging Caesar. Distinct from the corrupt conjectural name at Fam. 7.5.

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Ad Atticum 7.7 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 13.52 letters · 1 mention

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