Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor

Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor (88 BC – May 40 BC) was a Roman senator and consul. He was a member of the distinguished Claudius family. He was a friend to Roman senator Cicero, and an early opponent of Julius Caesar.

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