Marcus Atilius Regulus (consul 267 BC)
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Marcus Atilius Regulus (fl. 267 – 255 BC) was a Roman statesman and general who was a consul of the Roman Republic in 267 BC and 256 BC. Much of his career was spent fighting the Carthaginians during the first Punic War. In 256 BC, he and Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus defeated the Carthaginians at the naval battle off Cape Ecnomus; afterwards he led the Roman expedition to Africa but was defeated at the Bagradas River in spring of 255 BC. He was captured and then probably died of natural causes.[1]
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Nationality | Roman |
Occupation(s) | Politician and soldier |
Office | Consul (267, 256 BC) |
Spouse | Marcia |
Children | Marcus Atilius Regulus |
Relatives | Gaius Atilius Regulus (consul 257 BC) (brother) |
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