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unusual facts about Publius


Political privacy

The Federalist Papers, which contributed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, were written under the pseudonym Publius.


Battle of Ticinus

In the Science Fiction story "Delenda Est", renegade time travelers from the far future interfere at the Battle of Ticinus, with the result that Publius Cornelius Scipio and his son, the future Scipio Africanus, are killed.

Janiculum

In Book VIII of the Aeneid by Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro), King Evander shows Aeneas (the Trojan hero of this epic poem) the ruins of Saturnia and Janiculum on the Capitoline hill near the Arcadian city of Pallanteum (the future site of Rome) (see line 473, Bk. 8).

Licinia

Licinia Major (Major Latin for the elder) the elder daughter of Lucius Licinius Crassus and his wife Laelia, she was married to Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, son of the consul of 111 BC and grandson of Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio, consul in 138 BC and Pontifex Maximus.

Pseudonymity

A more modern example is all of the Federalist Papers, which were signed by Publius, a pseudonym representing the trio of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.

Publius Aurelius

Publius Aurelius Statius is the main character of a series of novels by Italian author Danila Comastri Montanari.

Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica

:For other individuals named Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, see Scipio Nasica.

Publius Enigma

The comments made by Mason corroborate parts of a previous interview by Sean Heisler with Marc Brickman, the Floyd's lighting and production designer and the man apparently responsible for putting the "ENIGMA PUBLIUS" message in the lights at the New Jersey concert.

Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus

Publius Licinius Crassus Mucianus was the son of Publius Mucius Scaevola, consul in 175 BC by his wife Licinia, sister of Publius Licinius Crassus, consul in 171 BC.

Publius Sittius

Publius Sittius was a Roman mercenary who allied with Julius Caesar in the civil war between Pompey and Caesar, ultimately catching and killing Faustus Cornelius Sulla.

Roman conquest of Hispania

In the winter of 209 and 208 BC Publius Scipio advanced south and collided with the army of Hasdrubal Barca (who at the time was advancing north) near Santo Tomé in the hamlet of Baecula where the Battle of Baecula took place.


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