Numerius Fabius Buteo
Numerius Fabius Buteo came from the Roman patrician family of the Fabians and was 247 BC. Chr. Consul .
Life
The father and grandfather of Numerius Fabius Buteo were both called Marcus Fabius . In addition, the consul of the year 245 BC was BC, Marcus Fabius Buteo , a brother of Numerius Fabius Buteo.
247 BC Fabius was elected consul with Lucius Caecilius Metellus . At that time Rome was at war with Carthage ( First Punic War ), and in Sicily the Carthaginians could only defend two more important cities, Lilybaeum and Drepanum . Caecilius Metellus waged war against the first-named city, while Fabius went to siege Drepanum. He was able to take a small island, Pelias , and withstand the attacks of the Hamilcar there . He connected this island with the coast of Sicily and was able to attack a poorly secured area of Drepanum. Nevertheless, he did not succeed in conquering the city. As of 224 BC His former consular colleague Caecilius Metellus headed the comitia as dictator , Fabius served him as Magister equitum .
literature
- Friedrich Münzer : Fabius 55) . In: Paulys real encyclopedia of classical antiquity . Vol. VI 2. Stuttgart 1907. Sp. 1760f.
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fabius Buteo, Numerius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buteo, Numerius Fabius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman consul 247 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC BC or 3rd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century BC Chr. |