Cato Marcus Porcius

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C0166400 (kā′tō), Marcus Porcius Known as "the Elder" or "the Censor." 234-149 bc. Roman politician and general who wrote the first history of Rome. As censor he attempted to restore simplicity to Roman life.

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C0166400 (kā′tō), Marcus Porcius Known as "the Younger." 95-46 bc. 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.