Quintus Fabius Maximus (possibly Quintus Fabius Maximus Sanga)[1] (died 31 December 45 BC) was a general and politician of the late Roman Republic who became suffect consul in 45 BC.
Once there, they were unwilling to risk battle with Pompeius's superior numbers, and so remained encamped at Oculbo, waiting for Caesar to arrive in person.[7] Joining Caesar, they defeated Pompeius at the Battle of Munda on March 17, 45 BC. After the victory, Caesar left Maximus to besiege the town of Munda, which he took and may have destroyed.[8] He then marched against the town of Ursao.[9]
He returned to Rome along with Caesar, and in reward for his service, after Caesar abdicated his sole consulship in September, he installed Maximus with Gaius Trebonius as suffect consuls on 1 October, 45 BC,[10] the people following Caesar's wishes by voting in his candidates.[11] When Maximus entered a theatre and his lictors asked for the audience members to stand, Anti-Caesarean citizens showed their displeasure, shouting "He is no consul".[12] Maximus then celebrated his Roman triumph for his victories in Spain on October 13, 45 BC.[13]
Fabius Maximus died on December 31, 45 BC — the last day of his consulship.[14] According to Pliny the Elder, his death was remarkable because Fabius Maximus showed no symptoms of impending illness or death beforehand.[15] He was replaced for the remaining hours of the year by Gaius Caninius Rebilus.[16]
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