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What is Varro sometimes called to distinguish him from his contemporary?

  • Varro Reatinus

  • Varro Maximus

  • Varro Magnus

  • Varro Minor

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Varro Reatinus is the name given to Marcus Terentius Varro to distinguish him from his contemporary, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, who was also known as Varro. This distinction is necessary because both men were prominent figures in Roman society during the 1st century BCE, and their similar names could lead to confusion.
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