Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Quintus

Related to Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Quintus: Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator

Fa·bi·us Max·i·mus Ver·ru·co·sus

F0001700 (fā′bē-əs măk′sə-məs vĕr-yo͞o-kō′səs, -o͞o-), Quintus Known as "the Cunctator." Died 203 bc. Roman general who defeated (209) the superior forces of Hannibal through delay tactics, thereby avoiding direct conflict and giving Rome sufficient time to muster a great army.