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Varro, Caius Terentius |
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Varro, Caius Terentius (kā`yəs tĭrĕn`shəs vâr`ō), fl. 216 B.C., Roman statesman and general. Consul in 216 B.C., he opposed Hannibal Hannibal (hăn`əbəl), b. 247 B.C., d. 183 or 182 B.C. Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. ..... Click the link for more information. at the battle of Cannae Cannae (kăn`ē), ancient village, Apulia, SE Italy, scene in 216 B.C. of Hannibal 's crushing defeat of the Romans. ..... Click the link for more information. , where the Roman army was destroyed. Probably more blame for this disaster may be ascribed to the Roman system of alternate command than to Varro's incompetence. One of the few survivors, Varro rallied the remnants of his army at nearby Canusium (now Canosa di Puglia). He received official commendation from the senate. 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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