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| death_date      = 93 BC (aged 62–63)
 
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| death_cause      = Assassination
 
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| spouse          = Pompeia Salonia Alypia
 
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| children        = 2, including [[Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (praetor)|Servilius]]
 
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'''Gnaeus Servilius Geminus''' (150–93 BC) was a Romanyan soldier and Craeperian politician. He was the first [[Craeperian dictator|dictator]] and [[Craeperian consul|consul]] of the [[Craeperian Republic]], established in 110 BC by survivors of the [[Battle of the Xichútepa River]].
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'''Gnaeus Servilius Geminus''' (150–93 BC) was a Romanyan soldier and Craeperian politician. He was the first [[Craeperian dictator|dictator]] and [[Craeperian consul|consul]] of [[Craeperia Citerior]], a Romanyan client state established in 110 BC by survivors of the [[Battle of the Xichútepa River]]. He was the son of Romanyan [[Consul]] [[Gaius Servilius Magnus]], who had led much of the [[Romanyan expansion]] in southern [[Ecros]].
  
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== Biography ==
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== Early life ==
  
 
Gnaeus Servilius Geminus was born in the [[Savotta]] in 150 BC. He joined the [[Romanyan military]] in 135 BC.
 
Gnaeus Servilius Geminus was born in the [[Savotta]] in 150 BC. He joined the [[Romanyan military]] in 135 BC.
  
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In 110 BC, he was ordered by [[Lucius Paullus Silus]], the governor of [[Arcadia (Romanyan province)|Arcadia]], to march south and to conquer new territories for the province. He was joined by [[Quinctilius Varus]] and [[Marcus Caelius]] on the expedition south. In September 100 BC, they were [[Battle of the Xichútepa River|ambushed]] by militias of the [[Creeperian Confederation]] lead by [[Acolmixtli I of Creeperopolis|Acolmixtli I]] and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed.
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== Military career ==
  
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He died of a stroke in 93 BC.
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== Battle of the Xichútepa River ==
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In 110 BC, he was ordered by [[Lucius Paullus Silus]], the governor of [[Arcadia (Romanyan province)|Arcadia]], to march south and to conquer new territories for the province. He was joined by [[Publius Quinctilius Varus]] and [[Marcus Pontidius Caelius]] on the expedition south. In September 110 BC, they were [[Battle of the Xichútepa River|ambushed]] by militias of the [[River Union]] lead by [[Acolmixtli I of Creeperopolis|Acolmixtli I]] and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed.
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== In government of Craeperia Citerior ==
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== Later life and death ==
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He was assassinated in 93 BC.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
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*[[Battle of the Xichútepa River]]
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* [[Battle of the Xichútepa River]]
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*[[Marcus Caelius]]
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*[[Quinctilius Varus]]
 
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[[Category:150 BC births]]
 
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[[Category:Members of the Servilius Family]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 3 April 2024

Gnaeus Servilius Geminus
A 1st century BC Craeperian marble bust believed to depict Geminus
A 1st century BC Craeperian marble bust believed to depict Geminus
Born156 BC
Savotta, Romanyan Republic
Died93 BC (aged 62–63)
Usqulumen, Craeperia Citerior
Cause of deathAssassination
NationalityRomanyan, Craeperian
OccupationSoldier, politician
OfficeDictator (110–107 BC)
Consul (109–107 BC)
Proconsul (107–103 BC)
Consul (96 BC)
Proconsul (95–93 BC)
Spouse(s)Pompeia Salonia Alypia
Children2, including Servilius
Parent(s)Gaius Servilius Magnus (father)
Cornelia (mother)
Military career
AllegianceRomanyan Republic
Craeperia Citerior
Years of service135–93 BC
RankLegate
Commands heldXVII Legion
Battles/warsBattle of the Xichútepa River

Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (150–93 BC) was a Romanyan soldier and Craeperian politician. He was the first dictator and consul of Craeperia Citerior, a Romanyan client state established in 110 BC by survivors of the Battle of the Xichútepa River. He was the son of Romanyan Consul Gaius Servilius Magnus, who had led much of the Romanyan expansion in southern Ecros.

Early life

Gnaeus Servilius Geminus was born in the Savotta in 150 BC. He joined the Romanyan military in 135 BC.

Military career

Battle of the Xichútepa River

In 110 BC, he was ordered by Lucius Paullus Silus, the governor of Arcadia, to march south and to conquer new territories for the province. He was joined by Publius Quinctilius Varus and Marcus Pontidius Caelius on the expedition south. In September 110 BC, they were ambushed by militias of the River Union lead by Acolmixtli I and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed.

In government of Craeperia Citerior

Later life and death

He was assassinated in 93 BC.

See also

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