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Fabius Maximus
While Rome panicked after disaster, he refused to fight — shadowing Hannibal's army, cutting off supplies, wearing down the invader — and the Romans called him a coward for it.
280–203
Life Journey
A timeline of caution, survival and political nerve
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280 BC
Patrician Beginnings
Born into one of Rome's old ruling families, Fabius grew up in a world where public duty and family reputation shaped every major ambition.
