Marcus Fulvius Flaccus (Consul 264 BC)

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Marcus Fulvius Flaccus (* between 315 BC and 305 BC; † after 264 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic in the third century BC. He is considered to be the founder of the Flacci branch in the Fulvia gens .

In 271 or 270 BC He was a tribune of the people and became 270 BC. Chr. Together with Manius Curius Dentatus (who died shortly after taking over the office) as duovir aquae perducendae with the completion of the aqueduct Anio Vetus . In 264 BC BC Flaccus was consul and conquered Volsinii , for which he received a triumph . On the Aventine he dedicated a temple to the god Vertumnus, who had been transferred to Rome . At the temple of Mater Matuta , inscriptions of dedications were found, which he set up as a triumphant.

In an advanced age Flaccus served in 246 BC. Once again as magister equitum of the dictator Tiberius Coruncanius for the implementation of elections.

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