Manlii
Manlii was the name of one of the oldest patrician gentes of ancient Rome. The nomen Manlius belongs to the early Roman aristocracy, and members of the gens frequently held high political and military offices during the Republic. The family gave rise to several well-known cognomina, among them Torquatus, Capitolinus and Vulso, which were used to distinguish different branches within the gens.
The exact origins of the Manlii are obscure, but the gens is well attested from the early
Various Manlii served as magistrates, notably in the consulship and other senior roles, across the 4th to
The Manlii contributed to the Roman Republic’s military and constitutional development and became a symbol of