Gaius Calpurnius Piso

References

Gaius Calpurnius Piso

Roman statesman

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

- Calpurnius Siculus
  …of the poem is the Calpurnius Piso who headed the conspiracy against Nero that was suppressed inad 65, the poet may have had connections with other literary figures involved in the Pisonian conspiracy, including the epic poet Lucan and the philosopher and tragic poet Seneca.
  Read More
  …of the poem is the Calpurnius Piso who headed the conspiracy against Nero that was suppressed inad 65, the poet may have had connections with other literary figures involved in the Pisonian conspiracy, including the epic poet Lucan and the philosopher and tragic poet Seneca.
  Read More
- ancient Rome
  The succession
  …led to a conspiracy by Gaius Calpurnius Piso in 65, but it was suppressed, leading to yet more executions; the victims included the poet Lucan. The empire was not enlarged under this unwarlike emperor, but it was called upon to put down serious disorders. In Britain in 60–61 the rapacity…
  Read More
  …led to a conspiracy by Gaius Calpurnius Piso in 65, but it was suppressed, leading to yet more executions; the victims included the poet Lucan. The empire was not enlarged under this unwarlike emperor, but it was called upon to put down serious disorders. In Britain in 60–61 the rapacity…
  Read More