Cato was opposed to the spread of Greek culture. He believed it threatened to destroy the integrity of the traditional Roman character.
No. There were two Catos, Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger. Both were Roman statesmen. Cato the Elder was the grandfather of Cato the Younger. The closest either came to Greece was Cato the Elder commanding troops sent to Greece to oppose its invasion by Antiochus III; he won the Battle of Thermopylae, which turned the course of the war.
No.
It was Cato the Elder.
These descriptors are called epithets.
Marcus Cato (Cato the Elder) and Scipio Aemilianus were both prominent Roman figures but differed in their backgrounds and legacies. Cato, known for his staunch traditionalism and moral rigidity, advocated for the preservation of Roman virtues and was a fierce opponent of Hellenization. In contrast, Scipio Aemilianus, a general and statesman, was more cosmopolitan and played a key role in the destruction of Carthage, embodying the military and political innovations of his time. Their differing views on Rome's relationship with Greek culture and governance reflected the broader tensions in Roman society during their respective eras.
There being a Senator who said Carthage must be destroyed was just propaganda.
No. There were two Catos, Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger. Both were Roman statesmen. Cato the Elder was the grandfather of Cato the Younger. The closest either came to Greece was Cato the Elder commanding troops sent to Greece to oppose its invasion by Antiochus III; he won the Battle of Thermopylae, which turned the course of the war.
Cato the Elder of Rome.
No.
It was Cato the Elder.
Roman senator Cato the Elder.
Cato the Elder.
Cato the Elder.
Roman Cato the Elder.
the Roman senator Cato the Elder.
Cato the Elder.
Cato the Elder, also known as Cato the Censor, lived from 234 BC to 149 BC. He was a Roman statesman, soldier, and author known for his conservative values and staunch opposition to Hellenization in Roman culture. Cato the Younger, his great-grandson, lived later, from 95 BC to 46 BC, and was a notable figure during the late Roman Republic, remembered for his moral integrity and resistance to Julius Caesar.