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Browsing named entities in A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith). You can also browse the collection for 171 BC or search for 171 BC in all documents.
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Rho'dophon
(*(Rodofw=n), a Rhodian, was one of those who, when hostilities broke out between Perseus and the Romans, in B. C. 171, strove successfully to retain their countrymen in their alliance with Rome, and continued throughout the war to adhere firmly to the Roman cause. In B. C. 167, when the anger of the senate against the Rhodians had been with difficulty appeased by Astymedes and his fellow-ambassadors [comp. PHILOPHRON and POLYARATUS], Rhodophon and Theaetetus were appointed to convey to Rome the present of a golden crown. (Polyb. xxvii 6, 28.2, 30.5; comp. Liv. 45.20, &c.) [E.
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Rufus, Minu'cius
4. T. Minucius Rufus, served in the campaign against Perseus, king of Macedonia, in B. C. 171. (Liv. 42.54.)
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Scae'vola, Mu'cius
3. Q. Mucius Scaevola, probably the son of No. 2, was praetor in B. C. 179, and had Sicily for his province (Liv. 40.44).
He was consul in B. C. 174, with Sp. Postumius Albinus for his colleague. Scaevola accompanied the consul P. Licinius Crassus, as tribunus militum, in B. C. 171, when the consul went against Perseus, king of Macedonia. (Liv. 42.49, and 67.)
Sci'pio
27. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Hispallus, a son of L. Scipio [No. 11], who was a brother of the two Scipios who fell in Spain. Hispallus was praetor B. C. 179, and consul B. C. 171, with Q. Petillius Spurinus.
He was struck with paralysis during his consulship, and died at Cumae in the course of the year. (Liv. 40.44, 41.14, 16.)
So'pater
4. One of the generals of Perseus, slain in battle with the Romans in B. C. 171. (Liv. 42.66.)
Tima'goras
4. A Rhodian, was placed in command of five ships, which his countrymen sent to Chalcis, in B. C. 171, to co-operate with C. Lucretius in the war with Perseus. (Plb. 27.6.)
Titi'nius
7. M. Titinius, praetor B. C. 178, received the province of Nearer Spain with the title of proconsul, and continued to govern it for four years, till B. C. 174. In B. C. 171 he was accused of malversation in the province, but was acquitted. (Liv. 41.15, 26, 43.2.)