Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus

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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, born Iunius Silanus was adopted by Quintus Caecilius Metellus, a descendant of the optimate Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus[1] and the natural son of Marcus Junius Silanus. He was a Consul in AD 7[2] and governor of Syria from AD 13 to 17.[1] Silanus was socially connected with the then-heir to the Roman principate Germanicus, his daughter at one time was betrothed to Germinicus' son Nero.[3]

Towards the end of his governorship Vonones seized the throne of Armenia, but Vonones was unpopular with the neighbouring Parthian Empire and war threatened. The Romans, not desiring war with Parthia had Cretius Silanus summon Vonones to his court in Syria in AD 16. There Vonones was kept under surveillance while allowed to retain his royal pomp and title.[4]

Creticus Silanus was removed as governor of Syria by Tiberius to make way for Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso in AD 17.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tacitus, The Annals 2.43
  4. ↑ Tacitus, The Annals 2.4

Further reading

  • Manuel Dejante Pinto de Magalhães Arnao Metello and João Carlos Metello de Nápoles, "Metellos de Portugal, Brasil e Roma", Torres Novas, 1998
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Empire together with Aulus Licinius Nerva Silianus
7		 Succeeded by
Marcus Furius Camillus and Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus
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