Titus Labienus (historian)

Titus Labienus
Bornunknown
Diedc. A.D. 8
Occupation(s)orator and historian
Years active1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D.
Known forbeing the first writer tried for literary treason

Titus Labienus was an orator and historian during the reign of Augustus. He killed himself when the Roman Senate had his books burned. Caligula later had these books restored. He wrote works of oratory and history.

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