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Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis ("of Utica"; / ˈ k eɪ t oʊ /, KAY-toe; 95 BC – April 46 BC), also known as Cato the Younger (Latin: Cato Minor), was an influential conservative Roman senator during the late Republic.
Jul 27, 2023 · Marcus Porcius Cato (95-46 BCE), better known as Cato the Younger or Cato of Utica, was an influential politician of the Roman Republic. As the great-grandson of Cato the Elder and a dedicated student of Stoicism, he believed in traditional Roman values.
- Donald L. Wasson
Jun 13, 2024 · Marcus Porcius Cato (born 95 bc —died 46, Utica, Africa [now in Tunisia]) was a great-grandson of Cato the Censor and a leader of the Optimates (conservative senatorial aristocracy) who tried to preserve the Roman Republic against power seekers, in particular Julius Caesar.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cato the Younger was born in 95 BC into a family with a storied history in Roman politics. His lineage traced back to Cato the Elder, a renowned Roman statesman known for his moral rigor and staunch opposition to Hellenization.
Jun 11, 2024 · Marcus Porcius Cato (born 234 bc, Tusculum, Latium [Italy]—died 149) was a Roman statesman, orator, and the first Latin prose writer of importance. He was noted for his conservative and anti-Hellenic policies, in opposition to the phil-Hellenic ideals of the Scipio family.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 29, 2023 · Learn about Cato the Younger, a Roman statesman and philosopher who defended the Republic and Stoicism. Discover his life, notable quotes, philosophical contributions, books, and tragic end.
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Jun 11, 2018 · Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (95-46 B.C.), known as Cato the Younger, was a Roman political figure whose opposition to Pompey and Caesar helped hasten the collapse of the Roman Republic.
