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Quintus Calpurnius Piso

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Quintus Calpurnius Piso was a Roman politician in the second century BC.

Career

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In 138 BC, whilst serving as praetor, Piso attempted to end a dispute between Sparta and Messenia regarding the possession of the Taygetus mountain range.[1] In 135 BC, he was elected consul together with Servius Fulvius Flaccus.[2] He unsuccessfully fought against the Numantines, sacking the city of Pallantia in retribution.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Appian, Roman History, 83
  2. ^ Fasti Capitolini
  3. ^ Charles Ludwig Elvers, The New Pauly's Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity, Vol. 2, p. 944