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Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman orator, statesman, and writer. He was born on 6 January 106 BCE at either Arpinum or Sora, 70 miles south-east of Rome, in the Volscian mountains. His father was an affluent eques, and the family was distantly related to Gaius Marius. He is not to be confused with his son (of the same name) or Quintus Tullius Cicero (his younger brother). Cicero died on 7 December 43 BCE, trying to escape Rome by sea.

Early Life & Political Career

Cicero was sent to Rome to study law under the Scaevolas, who were the equivalent Ciceros of their day, and he also studied philosophy under Philo, who had been head of the Academy at Athens and also the stoic Diodotus. However, Cicero's early life was not one that was sheltered behind books and learning, and at the age of 17, he served in the Social War under Pompey the Great's father. It was during this period of political upheaval in Rome, the 80s BCE, that Cicero finished his formal education.

However, that is not to say that Cicero stopped his learnings. In 79 BCE he left Rome for two years abroad, with the aim of improving his health and studying further. In Athens, he was taught by masterful Greek rhetoricians and philosophers, and it was in Athens that he met another Roman student, Titus Pomponius Atticus. Atticus went on to be Cicero's lifelong friend and correspondent. Whilst in Rhodes Cicero went to the famous Posidonius. It was during this time that Cicero married his first wife, Terentia, and after he had returned to Rome in 77 BCE, he was voted quaestor at the minimum age of 30. Things were seemingly progressing quickly, but after having spent his quaestorship at Lilybaeum, he never gladly left Rome again. As such his refusal of provincial governorships led to Cicero concentrating on legal work, through which he prospered both monetarily and politically. A good example of this is the In Verrem, this speech has a message of interest that is relevant to current issues of cultural heritage and war. In 69 BCE Cicero was aedile, and in 66 BCE Cicero became praetor, again, at the minimum age, which was 40.

Between 66 and 63 BCE Cicero's political views became more conservative, especially in contrast to the social reforms being proposed by Julius Caesar, Gaius Antonius, and Catiline. Cicero's success is born by the fact that he received the consulship of 63-62 BCE, once again, at the minimum age (42), and that he was consul prior, the consul who had won by the most votes, and further to this, he was also a novus homo. It was during this time that Cicero successfully exposed the Catilinian revolution, and under the power of the Senatus Consultum Ultimum put to death the revolutionaries who had survived up until that point. This led to Marcus Cato calling Cicero pater patriae, 'father of his country'.

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Real fun I got to take part in the most important certamen about Cicero when no one knows my username is cicerhoe on basically every social

Also lot of people didnt like him I would have just LOVED throwing hand with someone there

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June 24, 2021 :: We arrived in Arpino at 2pm on June 24th and stayed for three days. Although we were there for business, the day soon turned into a party. We began our culinary tour at a local trattoria where we were treated to wonderful dishes of fresh pasta, patatine al forno, and veggies. Once the wine and champagne began to flow, it kept flowing into the night. Yes, you heard that right. We went from the trattoria to Bar Sport where more libations were served, to another trattoria where we ate beautiful appetizers. I counted 16 bottles, but there could have been more. As the sun set, the whole square was lit up by a terracotta glow and I just smiled. Arpino is what I needed! This amazing food and this amazing piazza and these wonderful smiling people who surrounded us. Arpino is not high on the tourist hit list, but what it lacks in star power, the city of Saturnio makes up with genuine charm, warmth, and vibrancy. This town is so alive, so full of passion. It’s not too large and not too small. No throngs of tourists, just authentic Italian awesomeness, with a good helping of culture thrown in. Life in Arpino struck me as good. People seemed happy to be alive, there was a sense of community, but also of worldliness. The piazza is like a grand living room where you can drink, eat, cheer during soccer matches, dance, and play. It’s a quaint town with meandering streets also the birthplace of Cicerone, Gaius Marius, Marco Vipsanio Agrippa, Giuseppe Cesari (Il Cavalier D’Arpino), and Pasquale Rotondi. Stilas of carved poems waxing poetic about the city dot the facade of houses and street corners. Flowers grow in pots and cascade down balconies. This hidden gem hasn’t seen the last of me.

Arpino is said to have been founded by Saturn, the patron god of harvesting. Its first inhabitants have been identified with the mythical Pelasgians, the pre-Hellenic people who are believed to be the builders of the huge fortifications called “cyclopean or pelasgian walls which are still to be seen at Civitavecchia.

PS That big palazzo with the rows of windows in the third photo is Palazzo Miani on Via Pio Spaccamela. It’s currently for sale for 175K€ and in need of some TLC. Shhh...but it will sell for less. It’s 500sq meters and enormous; three huge apartments with grand cellars. If you’re interested take a look here.