Publius Antistius
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Publius Antistius (c. 124 BC – 82 BC) was a Roman orator and senator. As tribune of the plebs in 88 BC, he rose from poorly regarded obscurity to prominence by delivering an exceptionally good speech in opposition to the irregular candidacy of a prominent senator to the consulship. In 86 BC, Antistius presided over a sham court which acquitted Pompey of a charge of embezzlement, and afterwards married his daughter to him. He adopted a careful political stance during the civil wars of the 80s BC, but was murdered by partisans of Marius at a senate meeting for suspected sympathy to the opposing faction of Sulla.
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Publius Antistius | |
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Born | c. 124 BC |
Died | 82 BC (aged c. 41-42) |
Resting place | Corpse thrown into the Tiber river |
Nationality | Roman |
Occupation(s) | Politician and orator |
Office | Tribune of the plebs (88 BC) Aedile |
Spouse | Calpurnia |
Children | Antistia |
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