Lucullus

Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c.118-56 BC) was a consul of ancient Rome, a supporter of Sulla and victor in the East.

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He was a grandson of the consul Lucius Licinius Lucullus, and a nephew of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus. Initially serving in the Social War under Sulla, as quaestor in 88 BC he was the only officer to support Sulla's march on Rome.

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He became aedile in 79 BC, along with his brother Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus, and gave splendid games.

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He became consul in 74, and took the field against Mithridates. He also led an attack against Tigranes II of Armenia, defeating him in the battle of Artaxata (68 BC).

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His attempts to reform the rapacious Roman administration in Asia made him increasingly unpopular; once his authority over his legions was undermined by the efforts of Publius Clodius Pulcher, he was replaced by Pompey. In his retirement, he was known for his extravagance.

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He was probably the only Roman of note in the late Republic who expressed interest in the idea of building a public library.

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Lucullus was the man responsible for bringing the sweet cherry and the apricot to Rome.

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See also Gardens of Lucullus

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