Milo, Titus Annius Papinianus (died 48 BC)

Roman politician. He opposed Julius Caesar and supported the orator Cicero. Milo and his archenemy Publius Clodius organized paramilitary political gangs, which led to frequent brawls and minibattles in the streets of Rome.

As tribune 57 BC, Milo was actively anti-Caesarian, and helped to secure Cicero's recall from exile. In 53 BC Milo was a candidate for a consulship and Clodius for a praetorship. Gang warfare led to a breakdown of normal government and the year 53 BC ended with no elections held. The year 52 BC began with no consuls or praetors in office at Rome and in January 52 BC Clodius was killed in a clash with Milo near Bovillae. In the subsequent chaos, Pompey was appointed sole consul to restore order. Milo was brought to trial; though defended by Cicero, he was convicted and went into exile in Marseille. He returned to Italy 48 BC after the outbreak of civil war, and was killed in an armed insurrection against Caesar's authority by Caesar's deputies in Italy.