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The Life of Fabius Maximus
Written by Plutarch and Bernadotte Perrin
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The Life of Fabius Maximus is just one of the notable Roman lives detailed in Plutarch’s Parallel Lives compilation. Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus is a hotly debated Roman politician and statesman. His controversial warfare tactics, as described by Plutarch, are among the many influences for worldwide Guerilla warfare that can be seen today. From his brutal army tactics to his dictatorship to his ultimate demise, Fabius Maximus lead a politically full and interesting life.
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Plutarch was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch’s surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers.
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