Publius Cornelius Dolabella | |
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Consul of the Roman Republic | |
In office January 10 AD – June 10 AD Serving with Gaius Junius Silanus | |
Preceded by | Marcus Papius Mutilus with Quintus Poppaeus Secundus |
Succeeded by | Servius Cornelius Lentulus Maluginensis with Quintus Junius Blaesus |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | Unknown |
Spouse | Sulpicia Galbilla |
Children | Publius Cornelius Dolabella |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Roman Empire |
Commands | Governor of Dalmatia Proconsular Governor of Africa |
Battles/wars | Defeat of Tacfarinas |
Publius Cornelius Dolabella (fl. c.10–c.28 AD) was a Roman senator active during the Principate. He was consul in AD 10 with Gaius Junius Silanus as his colleague.[1] Dolabella is known for having reconstructed the Arch of Dolabella (perhaps formerly the Porta Caelimontana) in Rome in AD 10, together with his co-consul Junius Silanus. Later, Nero used it for his aqueduct to the Caelian Hill.[2]
In 24 he was appointed proconsul of the province of Africa (modern Tunisia), supposedly pacified after ten years of insurgency. This turned out to be far from the case and Dolabella was pressed hard. Despite only having half the number of soldiers of his predecessor Dolabella conceived an effective strategy. He eventually forced the insurgents to battle, slew their leader, Tacfarinas, and brought the conflict to a conclusion. He then initiated the conversion of the Tunisian grasslands to arable fields, which were to be the breadbasket of Rome for centuries to come.