Gnaeus Servilius Geminus

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Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (died August 2, 216 BC) was a Roman consul, serving as both general and admiral of Roman forces, during the Second Punic War.

The son of

Trasimeno) in April (as well as the rise to power of dictator Fabius Maximus the following month), Geminus assumed command of the Roman fleet overseeing coastal defense and battles against Sardinia, Corsica and the North African
coast.

In November, Geminus resumed command of Roman land forces and, having been elected proconsul in early 216, became involved in skirmishes with approaching Carthaginian forces under Hannibal from March until May, before he was killed while in command of the center of the Roman line during the Battle of Cannae on August 2, 216 BC. According to the epic poem Punica by Silius Italicus, Geminus became fatigued in the battle and was finished by Carthaginian captain Viriathus.[1]

See also

  • Servilia (gens)

References

  1. ^ Silius Italicus, Punica, 5, 219-233
  • Broughton, T.R.S. and M.L. Patterson. The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. London, 1951–60.
  • Polybius. Histories.


Preceded by
Consul of the Roman Republic
with Gaius Flaminius

217 BC
Succeeded by