Tiberius Claudius Marius (Rufus) d. 170

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birth: Siluria

child birth: ♀ Claudia ? (Daughter of Tiberius Claudius) [?]

child birth: ♂ Croilus Marius (Secundus) [Gens Marii] d. 8 June 218

religion: Brittany

170 death:

Notes

Roman soldier from Silesia, not to be confused with Coel of Winchester. Croilus was either the son or grandson of Gaius Marius Silurius of the Roman family of gens Marii, else Croilus himself had a son of the same name. It is almost certain that there are three generations represented by the same two men, but in which capacity. Croilus is sometimes referred to as "The old" or "The Elder" which could indicate that he had a son with whom he has since been conflated to create a single person with an exceptionally long life for the time period (nearly 100 years old at time of death). There is however no reference to be found at this time of a son by the same name. It has also been suggested that his Father/Grandfather was named Gaius Marius Silures whose son Gaius Marius Secundus was the father of Croilus. That too cannot be proven at this time, which leads one to make an educated guess one way or another. The Silurian tribe of Britain was formed around the local garrison of soldiers imported from Silures. This is true of many of the "British local tribes" who became designated according to the largely tribal affiliation of the local Roman Garrison.

Croilus Marius' Father/Grandfather Gaius Marius was a half brother to Claudia Rufina (aka Claudia Peregrina Rufina) who is mentioned in the letters of Paul the Apostle as an early devotee and supporter of the Christian movement.

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1. ↑ Elis and Olympia in der Kaiserzeit (Meletemata 32 p450): S.B. Zoumbaki -

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