Political Allegiance of Gaius Ateius Capito, Plebeian Tribune of 55 BC

The article deals with the hypothesis about the collaboration of the plebeian tribune of 55 BC Gaius Ateius Capito with Caesar, suggested independently by E.V. Smykov and P. Buongiorno. The political position of Ateius in 55 BC and at later stages of his career is considered, including rather problematic evidence relating to the events of 54 and 52 BC, a censorial note imposed on Ateius in 50 BC, Cicero’s petition in defense of Ateius in 46 BC and the latter’s participation in the Buthrotum land commission in 44 BC. It is concluded that the traditional point of view is justified, according to which Capito was a supporter of Cato in 55 BC and joined Caesar no earlier than 50 BC. It is demonstrated that Ateius did not performed any sufficient services to Caesar, and Ateius’ participaion in the land commission should not be regarded as a sign of Caesar’s friendly attitude towards him.

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Gaius Ateius Capito, Caesar, Crassus, first triumvirate, optimates, lex Trebonia, auspices, distribution of land, veterans, Buthrotum

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12.04.2023

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29.09.2023

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GOST	Liubimova O. Political Allegiance of Gaius Ateius Capito, Plebeian Tribune of 55 BC // Vestnik drevnei istorii – 2023. – V. 83. – Issue 3 C. 556-575 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/vdi/s032103910022634-0-1-en (circulation date: 25.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032103910022634-0
MLA	Liubimova, Olga "Political Allegiance of Gaius Ateius Capito, Plebeian Tribune of 55 BC." Vestnik drevnei istorii 83.3 (2023):556-575. DOI: 10.31857/S032103910022634-0
APA	Liubimova O. (2023). Political Allegiance of Gaius Ateius Capito, Plebeian Tribune of 55 BC. Vestnik drevnei istorii 83(3), pp.556-575 DOI: 10.31857/S032103910022634-0

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