Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus served as a consul of the Roman Republic in 258 BC, together with Aulus Atilius Calatinus. He succeeded Lucius Cornelius Scipio who was the second consul of 259.[1]

Punic War

During the First Punic War Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus served as a commander in Sicily,[2] the Roman victory at Sulci is credited to him.[3] An account of his campaign stated that the Roman legions in Sicily were achieving very little until his arrival together with the Calatinus. The consuls advanced towards the Carthaginian army in its winter quarters in Panormus and deployed the entire Roman army close to the city.[4] The enemy refused to fight so the Romans turned towards the town of Hippana, Myttistratum, Camarina, Enna and other Carthaginian strongholds, which they all captured.[4]

Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus also led several successful attacks on the African coast.[5] He was awarded a Roman triumph "over the Carthaginians and Sardinia".[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Steinby, Christa (2014). Rome Versus Carthage: The War at Sea. South Yorkshire: Pen and Sword. pp. 72–73. ISBN 9781844159192.
  2. ^ Ihne, William; Anton, Joseph; Dickson, William Purdie; Mommsen, Theodor (1871). The History of Rome. Richard Bentley. pp. 61.
  3. ^ Smith, William (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 134. Archived from the original on 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  4. ^ a b Polybius (2010). The Histories. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 23. ISBN 9780199534708.
  5. ^ Vego, Milan (2016-04-14). Maritime Strategy and Sea Control: Theory and Practice. Routledge. ISBN 9781317439837.
Political offices Preceded byLucius Cornelius ScipioGaius Aquillius Florus Consul of the Roman Republic 258 BC With: Aulus Atilius Calatinus Succeeded byGaius Atilius RegulusGaius Sempronius Blaesus
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