M. Porcius Cato Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I'd not dispute that one member of the Julii gens had a large impact on Roman history, but in judging gentes as a whole, none were more prominent in peace, in war, in popularity, and even in infamy than the Cornelia. In fact, without the Cornelia, Caesar would have been nothing: even two of Caesar's three wives (I recall) were from the Cornelian family (from the Sullan and the Cinnan branches). Heck, without the Cornelia, Hannibal might have left Rome as a mere trading port in the mighty empire of the Carthaginian republic, in which case Caesar would have been a mere Punic toadie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Tsar. Don't forget Bulgaria. I'd not dispute that one member of the Julii gens had a large impact on Roman history, but in judging gentes as a whole, none were more prominent in peace, in war, in popularity, and even in infamy than the Cornelia. In fact, without the Cornelia, Caesar would have been nothing: even two of Caesar's three wives (I recall) were from the Cornelian family (from the Sullan and the Cinnan branches). Heck, without the Cornelia, Hannibal might have left Rome as a mere trading port in the mighty empire of the Carthaginian republic, in which case Caesar would have been a mere Punic toadie. Now that is what I call sound circular reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia C Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I'd argue that, under the republic, the Cornelii, Fabii, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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