Marcus Fulvius Paetinus

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Marcus Fulvius Paetinus was born in Capua, Roman Republic. He came from the patrician Fulvii gens. He was elected as consul in the year 299 BC.

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Early career

He became the head of his family and a member of the Mercantile Faction in the Roman Senate. In 304 BC, he had been appointed Governor of Magna Graecia. His responsibilities would increase as the Roman Republic incorporated more and more areas in southern Italy due to the conquest of the Samnite Wars, and other foes. [1]

Consulship

He was elected as consul in 299 BC along with Titus Manlius Torquatus [2] who died mid-tenure and was replaced by Marcus Valerius M.f. Corvus. [3] Under Paetinus, Narni became a Roman municipality. [4] He received a triumph in 299 BC. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Oakley, S. P., A Commentary on Livy, Books 6–10 Vol. IV (2007)
  2. ↑ Taylor, Brian (2008). The Rise of the Romans: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, 753 BC to 476 Ad, a Chronology. Spellmount. p. 136. ISBN   978-1-86227-348-1.
  3. ↑ Andrew, Julie; Salmon, E. T. (1967). Samnium and the Samnites (new ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 357. ISBN   9780521061858.
  4. ↑ Grant, Michael (1986). A Guide to the Ancient World: A Dictionary of Classical Place Names. H.W. Wilson. p. 419. ISBN   978-0-8242-0742-7.
  5. ↑ Beard, Mary (2009-05-31). The Roman Triumph. Harvard University Press. p. 77. ISBN   978-0-674-03218-7.
Political offices
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Republic
299 BC
with Titus Manlius Torquatus 		Succeeded by
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