7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CATO THE YOUNGER

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE JANUARY 30, 2024

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7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CATO THE YOUNGER

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Stoic Philosopher

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Opponent of Caesar

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Endorsement of Suicide

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Upholder of Virtue

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Praetor and Senator

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Influence on Cicero

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Legacy of Republicanism

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