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'''Lucius Taruntius Firmanus''' (sometimes '''Lucius Tarrutius of [[Fermo|Firmum]]''') (unkn-fl. 86 BC) was a [[ancient Rome|Roman]] [[philosopher]], [[mathematician]], and [[astrologer]]. |
'''Lucius Taruntius Firmanus''' (sometimes '''Lucius Tarrutius of [[Fermo|Firmum]]''') (unkn-fl. 86 BC) was a [[ancient Rome|Roman]] [[philosopher]], [[mathematician]], and [[astrologer]]. |
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Firmanus was a close friend of both [[Marcus Terentius Varro]] and [[Cicero]]. At Varro's request, Firmanus took the [[horoscope]] of [[Romulus and Remus|Romulus]]. After studying the circumstances of the life and death of the founder of Rome, Firmanus calculated that Romulus was born on |
Firmanus was a close friend of both [[Marcus Terentius Varro]] and [[Cicero]]. At Varro's request, Firmanus took the [[horoscope]] of [[Romulus and Remus|Romulus]]. After studying the circumstances of the life and death of the founder of Rome, Firmanus calculated that Romulus was born on March 26 (when the date is correctly translated from the egyptian calendar) in the second year of the second [[Olympiad]] (i.e. 771 BC). He also calculated that Rome was founded on 4 October, between the second and third hour of the day ([[Plutarch]] 754 BC, ''Rom.'', 12; Cicero, ''De Divin.'', ii. 47.).<ref>Anthony Grafton and Noel Swerdlow, 'Technical Chronology and Astrological History in Varro, Censorinus, and Others', Classical Quarterly, N 35 (1985), 454-65.</ref> |
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The proximity of this date to an eclipse was discussed by [[Joseph Scaliger|Scaliger]].<ref>Anthony Grafton : ''Joseph Scaliger''. Oxford University Press, 1983. pp. 111-113 [http://books.google.com/books?id=9UUP6jOQ2oQC&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=%22Lucius+Tarrutius%22&source=bl&ots=xmfKDMpUGn&sig=3WXdiFKeXLvxt-YV1KRgMSd_Ujo&hl=en&ei=L5iySeG9Ece_tgfZnZG8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result]</ref> |
The proximity of this date to an eclipse was discussed by [[Joseph Scaliger|Scaliger]].<ref>Anthony Grafton : ''Joseph Scaliger''. Oxford University Press, 1983. pp. 111-113 [http://books.google.com/books?id=9UUP6jOQ2oQC&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=%22Lucius+Tarrutius%22&source=bl&ots=xmfKDMpUGn&sig=3WXdiFKeXLvxt-YV1KRgMSd_Ujo&hl=en&ei=L5iySeG9Ece_tgfZnZG8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result]</ref> |
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*{{en icon}} [http://eduardovilaechague.heliohost.org/astro/tarutius.html Eduardo Vila-Echagüe, Lucius Tarutius and the foundations of Rome] |
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*{{en icon}} [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1259.html Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology] |
*{{en icon}} [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1259.html Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology] |
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Revision as of 12:02, 25 February 2010
Lucius Taruntius Firmanus (sometimes Lucius Tarrutius of Firmum) (unkn-fl. 86 BC) was a Roman philosopher, mathematician, and astrologer.
Firmanus was a close friend of both Marcus Terentius Varro and Cicero. At Varro's request, Firmanus took the horoscope of Romulus. After studying the circumstances of the life and death of the founder of Rome, Firmanus calculated that Romulus was born on March 26 (when the date is correctly translated from the egyptian calendar) in the second year of the second Olympiad (i.e. 771 BC). He also calculated that Rome was founded on 4 October, between the second and third hour of the day (Plutarch 754 BC, Rom., 12; Cicero, De Divin., ii. 47.).[1] The proximity of this date to an eclipse was discussed by Scaliger.[2]
The crater Taruntius on the Moon is named after him.
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- Template:En icon Eduardo Vila-Echagüe, Lucius Tarutius and the foundations of Rome
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