Decimus Laelius Balbus
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Decimus Laelius Balbus, son of Decimus
and grandson of Decimus, was a Roman politician during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus.
Balbus was one of the quindecimviri who organized the Secular Games
in 17 BC, and was consul
in 6 BC.
Decimus
Decimus was a Roman praenomen. It means "tenth", and was originally used as a name for tenth sons, but it was later used as a generic name.Among those named Decimus were:*Decimus Clodius Albinus, would-be emperor of the 2nd century AD...
and grandson of Decimus, was a Roman politician during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus.
Balbus was one of the quindecimviri who organized the Secular Games
Secular games
The Secular Games were a religious celebration, involving sacrifices and theatrical performances, held in ancient Rome for three days and nights to mark the end of a saeculum and the beginning of the next...
in 17 BC, and was consul
Consul
Consul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
in 6 BC.