Titus Vettius Scato (alsoCato) was an Italian commander, general of the Marsi during theSocial War.[1][2] At theBattle of the Tolenus River (11 June 90 BC), Scato and the Marsi defeated the Romanconsul,Publius Rutilius Lupus while the Romans were crossing the River Tolenus, routing them with heavy losses (8,000 Romans killed, including the Consul) .[3] Unfortunately for Scato, Rutilius's seniorlegate,Gaius Marius, and his division were operating separately from Rutilius and crossed the river downstream of the battle, attacking the undefended Marsi.[4] He defeatedLucius Julius Caesar inbattle before marching on and capturingAesernia.[1][2] When he encountered an army underPompey Strabo, instead of fighting, the two met, their armies treating each other without hatred.[1] According toSeneca, he was captured by the Romans but was stabbed to death by his slave rather than face the ignominy of defeat.[5]
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