Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus
Also known as: Fabius Maximus · Cunctator · Fabius Quintus
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, surnamed Cunctator, was a Roman statesman and general of the third century BC. He was consul five times and was appointed dictator in 221 and 217 BC. He was censor in 230 BC.
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Avoided direct battle
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus → Hannibal: Avoided direct battle. Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, surnamed Cunctator, was a Roman statesman and general of the third century BC. He was consul five times and was appointed dictator in 221 and 217 BC. He was censor in 230 BC. Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War.
Avoided pitched battle
Avoided pitched battle in “Cannae, 216 BCE: Hannibal’s Double Envelopment”. Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, surnamed Cunctator, was a Roman statesman and general of the third century BC. He was consul five times and was appointed dictator in 221 and 217 BC. He was censor in 230 BC.