Titus Vettius

Titus Minucius Vettius was a Roman Knight (Eques) who led an minor and unsuccessful slave revolt in Campania in 104 BC. The revolt was quickly crushed by a Roman force led by Lucius Licinius Lucullus. Upon the defeat of his army, Vettius committed suicide to avoid capture.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, Book 36, ch.2
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