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Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. A member of the First Triumvirate, he led the Roman armies through the Gallic Wars and defeated his political rival Pompey in Caesar's civil war. He consolidated power and proclaimed himself dictator for life in 44 BC, which contributed to the political conditions that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and the emergence of the Roman Empire. For his role in these events, he is regarded as one of the most influential historical figures.
Sulla
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (, ; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic. Coming to fame for his military exploits, he was the first general during the late republic to march on Rome and win a civil war. After purging his opponents, he assumed the dictatorship, sought to strengthen the republican system by means of reforms to the constitution, and resigned his plenary powers after their enactment.
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus
Roman statesman and general (c. 280 – 203 BC)
Roman dictator
emergency magistrate of the Roman Republic, whose action are not subject to a veto
Appius Claudius Caecus
Roman statesman and writer (fl. c. 312–279 BC)
Cincinnatus
two time Roman dictator
Marcus Furius Camillus
politician and soldier (446–365 BCE)
Gaius Duilius
admiral involved in the First Punic War
Lucius Caecilius Metellus
Roman dictator in 224 BC
Lucius Papirius Cursor
Roman dictator 325 and 310 BC
Titus Larcius
early 5th-century BC Roman senator and general
Marcus Valerius Corvus
4th-century BC Roman general and statesman
Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus
ancient Roman dictator (203 BCE) and consul
Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus
Roman consul in five times (322 - 310 - 308 - 297 - 295 BC)
Marcus Junius Pera
Roman dictator 216 BC
Aulus Postumius Albus Regillensis
early 5th century BC Roman dictator and consul
Quintus Caecilius Metellus
Roman consul
Aulus Atilius Caiatinus
Roman consul 258 BC
Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus
4th-century BC Roman general and statesman
Quintus Hortensius
Roman dictator 287 BC
Titus Manlius Torquatus
3rd-century BC Roman senator and general
Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens
Ancient Roman dictator
Gaius Claudius Centho
Roman consul 240 BC
Gaius Servilius Geminus
Roman senator, consul and dictator (died 180 BC)
list of Roman dictators
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Publius Cornelius Rufinus
Roman consul 290 BC
Marcus Fabius Buteo
politician
Aulus Postumius Tubertus
military leader in the Roman Republic
Gaius Marcius Rutilus
4th-century BC Roman plebeian dictator and consul
Aulus Cornelius Cossus Arvina
4th century BC Roman politician, general and consul
Publius Cornelius Rufinus
Roman Republic dictator in 334 BC
Lucius Aemilius Mamercinus Privernas
4th-century BC Roman consul
Appius Claudius Crassus Inregillensis
4th-century BC Roman politician and general
Fasti Capitolini
inscription
Lucius Veturius Philo
Roman consul in 220 BC
Marcus Fabius Ambustus
Roman consul and general
Quintus Publilius Philo
Ancient Roman politician
Gnaeus Fulvius Maximus Centumalus
statesman and politician (0300-0300)
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
briefly Roman dictator in 327 BC
Titus Quinctius Pennus Capitolinus Crispinus
Roman dictator in 361 BC
Gaius Maenius
Roman consul 338 BC
Mamercus Aemilius Mamercinus
5th-century BC Roman consul and dictator
Lucius Cornelius Lentulus
Roman consul in 327 BC and dictator 320 BC
Lucius Fulvius Curvus
politician
Quintus Servilius Ahala
Roman dictator in 360 BC
Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus
Roman dictator in 312 BC
Manius Valerius Maximus
Roman dictator 494 BC
Quintus Servilius Priscus Structus Fidenas
5th century BC Roman senator, dictator and general
Publius Cornelius Rutilus Cossus
Late 5th-century Roman politician and soldier
Gaius Plautius Decianus
Roman consul 329 BC
Publius Manlius Capitolinus
4th-century BC Roman politician and dictator
Octavius Mamilius
prince and dictator of the Latium city of Tusculum (died 498/496 BC)
Fasti Triumphales
part of the Fasti capitolini, recording the Triumphs celebrated by Roman generals
Lucius Manlius Capitolinus Imperiosus
politician
Marcus Claudius Glicia
Roman dictator 249 BC
Gaius Julius Jullus
4th-century BC Roman politician and dictator
Quintus Fabius Ambustus
Ancient Roman dictator
Publius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus
consul and pontifex maximus of the Roman Republic
Aulus Cornelius Cossus
4th-century BC Roman politician and soldier
Marcus Fabius Ambustus
magister equitum in 322 B.C