Publius Manlius Capitolinus

Publius Manlius Capitolinus
Dictator of the Roman Republic
In office 368 BC
Preceded by	Marcus Furius Camillus
Succeeded by	Marcus Furius Camillus
Personal details
Religion	Ancient Roman religion
Military service
Allegiance	Roman Republic

Publius Manlius Capitolinus was a Roman statesman who may have served as Dictator in 368 BC.

Family

Publius Manlius Capitolinus comes from gens Manlia, one of the oldest patrician houses in Rome. He is the brother of Marcus Manlius, consul of the Roman Republic in 392 BC.

Career

In 368 BC Publius Manlius Capitolinus succeeded Marcus Furius Camillus as Dictator, who was forced to step down by the tribunes.^[1] Capitolinus successfully brokered a settlement between the plebeians and patricians.^[2] He appointed Licinius Stolo as Magister Equitum, the first plebeian to hold the office.

References

1. John Franklin Hall (1996). Etruscan Italy: Etruscan Influences on the Civilizations of Italy from Antiquity to the Modern Era. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8425-2334-9.
2. Brian Taylor (2008). The Rise of the Romans: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, 753 Bc - 476 Ad, a Chronology. The History Press. p. 107.