Titus Pomponius Atticus was a Roman statesman and philosopher who lived during the 1st century BC. He was an important figure in Roman politics and was known for his loyalty to his friends and his opposition to the tyrannical rule of Julius Caesar. He
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Titus Pomponius Atticus was a Roman editor, banker, and literary patron, best known for his correspondence and close friendship with the famous Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero. Atticus was from a wealthy family of the equestrian class and had close ties to many other Roman aristocrats, most prominently Cicero.