Dictatorship of Gaius Sulpicius Peticus (jan 1, 358 BC – dec 31, 358 BC)

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Gaius Sulpicius Peticus, along with Gaius Licinius Stolo, was one of the two consuls of ancient Rome in 365 BC. In total he held the office of consul an extraordinary five times during his life and was also appointed as dictator in 358 BC.

While little is known about his first four consulships, it is known that around 352 BC he was an appointed Interrex for the dictator Gaius Julius Iulus. In 351 BC he was again elected to Consul with Titus Quinctius Pennus Capitolinus Crispinus for his fifth term. Shortly after being elected, both consuls set off for war against Tarquinienses and Falisci respectively. Gaius Sulpicius Peticus then began to burn Tarquinienses villages and ravage the countryside forcing the Tarquinienses to seek peace with the Romans. A treaty was ratified by the Roman Senate soon after, leading to a forty-year truce between the Romans and Tarquinienses.