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.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Roman consul
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Roman general → ancient Roman politician → member of the gens Aemilia → |
| causeOfDeath |
battle injuries
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| commanded |
Roman legions at Cannae
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| conflict |
Second Punic War
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Roman Republic
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| dateOfDeath |
216 BC
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| era |
Roman Republic
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| familyName |
Aemilius
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| hasCognomen |
Paullus
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| hasGivenName |
Lucius
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| historicalRegion |
Italy
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| isSubjectOf |
accounts of the Battle of Cannae
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| mannerOfDeath |
killed in action
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| militaryBranch |
Roman army
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| militaryRank |
general
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| nobleFamily |
Aemilii Paulli
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| notableEvent |
killed at the Battle of Cannae
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| notableFor |
commanding Roman forces at the Battle of Cannae
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defeat by Hannibal at Cannae → |
| officeContested |
consulship of the Roman Republic
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| opponent |
Hannibal Barca
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| participatedIn |
Battle of Cannae
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Second Punic War → |
| placeOfDeath |
Cannae
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| politicalEntity |
Roman Senate
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| positionHeld |
consul of the Roman Republic
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praetor of the Roman Republic → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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| timePeriod |
3rd century BC
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Gaius Terentius Varro
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associatedWithPeople |
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Gaius Terentius Varro
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coConsul |
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Battle of Cannae
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commander |
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Lucius Aemilius Paullus
("Paullus")
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hasCognomen |
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Second Punic War
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hasCommander |
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Hannibal
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opponent |
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Basilica Aemilia
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restoredBy |
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Emil
("Aemilius")
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shortFormOf |