The Caecilii Metellii was one of the most important and wealthiest families in the Roman Republic. Although plebeians (meaning not of patrician stock — the Caecilii Metelli were nobles) the Caecilii Metellii remained a political power within the state, since 3rd century BC to the end of the Republic, holding every office in the cursus honorum as well as several important military commands. The Caecilii Metellii was one of the most important and wealthiest families in the Roman Republic. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Patricians were originally the elite caste in ancient Rome. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (934x528, 42 KB)Caecilius Metellus family tree, drawn by Muriel Gottrop File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Caecilius Metellus's family tree The Caecilii Metellii was one of the most important and wealthiest families in the Roman Republic. ...
Lucius CaeciliusMetellus, consul 251 BC and 247 BC, died 221 BC, pontifex maximus
Quintus CaeciliusMetellus Macedonicus - eldest son of Quintus CaeciliusMetellus, consul in 206 BC.
Quintus CaeciliusMetellus Numidicus - second son of Calvus, he was the leader of the conservative faction of the senate and a bitter enemy of Gaius Marius.