Lucius Aemilius Paullus

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Lucius Aemilius Paullus was a Roman consul and general best known for his role in the Second Punic War, particularly his defeat and death at the Battle of Cannae against Hannibal.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman consul
Roman general
ancient Roman politician
member of the gens Aemilia
causeOfDeath battle injuries
commanded Roman legions at Cannae
conflict Second Punic War
countryOfCitizenship Roman Republic
dateOfDeath 216 BC
era Roman Republic
familyName Aemilius
hasCognomen Paullus
hasGivenName Lucius
historicalRegion Italy
isSubjectOf accounts of the Battle of Cannae
mannerOfDeath killed in action
militaryBranch Roman army
militaryRank general
nobleFamily Aemilii Paulli
notableEvent killed at the Battle of Cannae
notableFor commanding Roman forces at the Battle of Cannae
defeat by Hannibal at Cannae
officeContested consulship of the Roman Republic
opponent Hannibal Barca
participatedIn Battle of Cannae
Second Punic War
placeOfDeath Cannae
politicalEntity Roman Senate
positionHeld consul of the Roman Republic
praetor of the Roman Republic
sexOrGender male
timePeriod 3rd century BC


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