Ca·to 1 (k  t ), Marcus Porcius Known as "the Elder" or "the Censor." 234-149 b.c. Roman politician and general who wrote the first history of Rome. As censor he attempted to restore simplicity to Roman life. |
| Ca·to 2 (kt), Marcus Porcius Known as "the Younger." 95-46 b.c. Roman politician and great-grandson of Cato the Elder. A conservative opponent of Julius Caesar's political ambitions, he supported Pompey against Caesar in the civil war and committed suicide after Caesar's decisive victory at Thapsus. |
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