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Fabius Maximus full name Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, called Cunctator (the delayer). died 203 bc, Roman general and statesman. As commander of the Roman army during the Second Punic War, he withstood Hannibal by his strategy of harassing the Carthaginians while avoiding a pitched battle How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Perhaps he sees himself as Fabius Cunctator, 'the hesitant', wearing down the Carthaginians by delaying tactics. Fabius Cunctator (depicted on the coin below) was a Roman general famous for avoiding direct battle. [97] In fact, in the weeks before Bicocca, Colonna had played the role of Fabius Cunctator against the hotheaded Lautrec. |
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