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|death_date = 93BC (aged 62–63) | |death_date = 93BC (aged 62–63) | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Marcus Caelius was born in the [[Romanyan Empire|Romanyan]] province of [[ | + | Marcus Caelius was born in the [[Romanyan Empire|Romanyan]] province of [[Savotta (Romanyan province)|Savotta]] in 150BC. He joined the [[Romanyan Military|Romanyan Army]] when he turned 21 in 135BC. |
| − | In 110BC, he was ordered by [[Lucius Paullus]], the governor of 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 100BC, they were [[Battle of the Xichūtepa River|ambushed]] by militias of the [[Creeperian Confederation]] lead by [[Chepīn I of Creeperopolis|Chepīn I]] and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed. He negotiated a withdrawal with the Creeperans and returned to Arcadia by December 110BC. | + | In 110BC, he was ordered by [[Lucius Paullus]], 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 100BC, they were [[Battle of the Xichūtepa River|ambushed]] by militias of the [[Creeperian Confederation]] lead by [[Chepīn I of Creeperopolis|Chepīn I]] and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed. He negotiated a withdrawal with the Creeperans and returned to Arcadia by December 110BC. |
| − | He retired from military life and went into retirement in the | + | He retired from military life and went into retirement in the Savotta were he died of a stroke in 93BC. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 22:36, 16 January 2021
Legate Servilius Geminus | |
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| Birth name | Servilius Gnaeus Geminus |
| Born | 156BC Savotta, Romanyan Empire |
| Died | 93BC (aged 62–63) Savotta, Romanyan Empire |
| Allegiance |  Romanyan Empire |
| Branch/service | Romanyan Army |
| Years of service | 135BC–110BC |
| Rank | Legate |
| Commands held | XVII Legion |
| Battles/wars | Romanyan Expansion |
Servilius Gnaeus Geminus (150BC – 93BC) was a Romanyan general during the period of Romanyan Expansion.
Biography
Marcus Caelius was born in the Romanyan province of Savotta in 150BC. He joined the Romanyan Army when he turned 21 in 135BC.
In 110BC, he was ordered by Lucius Paullus, the governor of 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 100BC, they were ambushed by militias of the Creeperian Confederation lead by Chepīn I and were decisively defeated. Geminus survived the battle, but both Varus and Caelius were killed. He negotiated a withdrawal with the Creeperans and returned to Arcadia by December 110BC.
He retired from military life and went into retirement in the Savotta were he died of a stroke in 93BC.
