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Camillus

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. -446–-365 Also known as Marcus Furius Camillus、马尔库斯·富里乌斯·卡米卢斯、Camillus

Marcus Furius Camillus was a distinguished Roman military commander and statesman of the fifth century BCE who captured Veii and recovered Rome after…

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  1. c. -446–-401Rome · LazioCamillus came from the Furii family and entered Roman political and military life early. Appointed dictator in 401 BCE to address the stalemate in the war against Veii, he began his central role during the Republic's crises.
  2. -396Veii · LazioCamillus led Roman forces to capture the Etruscan city of Veii after a prolonged siege and tunnel assault, ending decades of war. The victory expanded Roman territory and yielded enormous wealth, but disputes over the distribution of spoils led to his temporary exile.
  3. -390–-387Rome, Alalia · LazioSenonian Gauls sacked Rome after the battle of Alalia; Camillus was recalled to organize resistance and counterattack, recovering lost territory and negotiating the city's ransom. He then pushed for rebuilding Rome's defenses and reforming the army, and was praised by classical authors as Rome's second founder.
  4. c. -368–-365Rome · LazioIn his later years Camillus again served as dictator, countering threats such as the Volsci and mediating between patricians and plebeians. His military and political career spanned Rome's key transition from city-state expansion to crisis and reconstruction, and his practices in military recruitment and finance laid foundations for the later Roman legionary system.

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