Fabius's dictatorship (jan 1, 217 BC – jan 1, 216 BC)
Description:
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus became a dictator shortly after the defeat at Cannae. His strategy consisted of avoiding a deceisive battle and attritioning enemy by harrassing him, to this day this way of conducting war is called Fabian strategy.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 217 BC
jan 1, 216 BC
~ 12 months