Background
He was the son of Quintus Marcius Barea, who was Suffect Consul in 26 and was twice Proconsul of the Africa Province.
politician Ancient Roman senator
He was the son of Quintus Marcius Barea, who was Suffect Consul in 26 and was twice Proconsul of the Africa Province.
Soranus was from the gens Marcia. Barea during his time in Africa was based in Leptis Magna. Barea was an influential person in the African Province and had dedicated a temple in Leptis Magna, to the ‘Dei Augusti’ or ‘The August Gods’.
Throughout the province, Barea has left various inscriptions.
Soranus was born and raised in Rome and while growing up he was tutored by Publius Egnatius Celer of Berytus. Soranus in 52 was suffect consul and (perhaps in 61) proconsul of Asia.
During the reign of Nero, Soranus was an elderly manitoba One of the chief witnesses against him was Publius Egnatius Celer.
Soranus was condemned to death (in 65 or 66), and committed suicide.
The accuser, who was condemned to death in the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian for his conduct on this occasion, is a standing example of ingratitude and treachery.