Lucjusz Munatius Plancus

Statue of Plancus in the courtyard of the town hall in Basel Lucius Munatius Plancus (Latin: Lucius Munatius Plancus, circa 87 BC - about 15 BC) was a Roman senator, consul in 42 BC. and censor in 22 r. p.n.e. along with Emilio Lepidus Paullus. Next to Talleyranda eighteen centuries later is an example of a person who has survived unfavorable circumstances through constant change of alliances.

The beginnings of his career are rather unclear and little is known about him. She was an officer of Julius Caesar during the conquest of Gaul and in the civil war against Pompey. At the murder of Caesar on 15 March 44 BC Plancus was the provincial procurator of Gallia Comata. In the following year, however, he supported Mark Antony and took over the consul office with Marek Emiliusz Lepidus in 42 p.n.e. He became the proconsul of Asia about 40 years ago. On the expedition of Mark Antony to Armenia and the Party to avenge the death of Crassus, Plancus became the proconsul of Syria. But when Antony's campaign against the Parthians fell, he left him and joined Octavian August. According to Swetonius, Plancus offered Octavian the title of August rather than being called Romulus, the second founder of Rome. (Suet. Aug. 7).

In 22 r. p.n.e. August appointed Plancus and Emilio Lepidus Paullus as censors (Suet. Aug. 37, Claud. 16; Dio, liv.2). Their term of office was not unique, but was the last one where the censors were appointed. Plancus is one of the few Roman personalities whose grave has survived to this day, although his body is long gone. The Plancus Mausoleum, a massive cylindrical tomb, is located in Gaeta, on a seaside hill; In the middle is a permanent exhibition dedicated to him. Authoritative control (person):

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