Cato the Younger
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Philosophy
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Empires, Dynasties, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Areas of Achievement: Government and politics; philosophy Roman philosopher{$I[g]Roman Republic;Cato the Younger} Cato the Younger was a Stoic philosopher who represented the conservative Senatorial Party in Roman politics. He sought to preserve the dying Roman Republic at a time of rising military dictatorships.
Early Life
Cato (KAY-toh) the Younger, also known as Cato Uticensis from the place of his death, was born in Rome in 95 b.c.e. He was the great-grandson of Cato the Censor, who remained an inspiration for the younger Cato...
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