2016/03/07 by Christopher Pelling · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Classical Antiquity Studies #Historical Studies on Spain #Historical and Architectural Studies
paper · doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.5684
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Quintus Salvius Salvidienus Rufus, Roman commander, remarkable for his rapid advance and his abrupt fall. Of humble origin, perhaps from the country of the Vestini, he was one of Octavian's associates in 44 bce (see augustus) and swiftly became one of his principal generals. In 42 he was worsted by Sextus Pompeius in a naval battle off Rhegium and in 41 sent to Spain with six legions, but the Antonian generals (see antonius(2), m.) blocked his way in North Italy. He was presently recalled for the impending war of *Perusia, in which he played a prominent part. In 40 he was appointed governor of Gaul and designated consul, though still an eques (see equites). After the Pact of *Brundisium, Octavian summoned him to Rome and denounced him in the senate: he had been plotting with Antony earlier in the year, as Antony had now admitted—or so Octavian claimed. The senate declared Salvidienus a public enemy, and he either committed suicide or was executed.