Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus Ancient Roman politician and military leader, was consul 5 times Country: Italy

Content:

1. Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus: A Roman Statesman and General
2. Military Triumphs
3. Consulships and Dictatorship
4. Censorship and Triumph
5. Fifth Consulship and Battle of Sentinum
6. Later Life and Legacy

Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus: A Roman Statesman and General

Early Life and Political Career

Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus was born into the patrician Fabii family, renowned for their military prowess. His father, Marcus Fabius Ambustus, served as consul three times. In 331 BC, Fabius was elected curule aedile, a prestigious magistracy. During his tenure, he uncovered a conspiracy involving the poisoning of Roman citizens by their wives.

Military Triumphs

In 325 BC, Fabius served as master of the horse under the dictator Lucius Papirius Cursor, leading a campaign against the Samnites. Despite being ordered not to engage, Fabius disobeyed and defeated the enemy at Imbrinium, saving Rome from an imminent threat. However, he risked execution for his actions, which were deemed a violation of authority.

Consulships and Dictatorship

Fabius was elected consul in 322 BC. He led a successful campaign in Apulia, bringing back substantial booty and celebrating a triumph over the Samnites. In 315 BC, he was appointed dictator and besieged the Samnite-occupied town of Satricum, capturing it shortly thereafter. He also engaged in battles at Lautulae and Etruria, achieving victories.

Censorship and Triumph

In 304 BC, Fabius became censor alongside Publius Decius Mus. He introduced reforms to address inequalities in voting and established a ceremonial procession for equites. In 297 BC, he was again elected consul and led an army against the Samnites at Tifernum, where he inflicted a heavy defeat. He then laid waste to Samnium and seized the city of Cimetra.

Fifth Consulship and Battle of Sentinum

Fabius's fifth and final consulship began in 295 BC. In that year, he faced a formidable alliance of Samnites and Gauls. At the Battle of Sentinum, Fabius commanded the Roman forces and achieved a decisive victory, which ended the Third Samnite War. His colleague, Publius Decius Mus, was killed in the battle.

Later Life and Legacy

After Sentinum, Fabius returned to Rome in triumph. In 292 BC, he accompanied his son, Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges, on a campaign against the Samnites. His intervention helped secure a victory and a triumph for his son. Fabius remained an influential figure in Roman politics until his death, leaving behind a legacy of military prowess and statesmanship.

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