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*Caius or Gaius Fabricius Luscinus (3rd century B.C.)

Caption: Roman statesman Gaius Fabricius Luscinus is depicted here negotiating with the seated King Pyrrhus of Epirus over prisoners the king’s army had captured in a battle with Rome. The king was so impressed with Fabricius’ refusal to accept a bribe during the negotiations that he let all the prisoners go without the customary ransom fees. Later the Roman armies defeated Pyrrhus, giving Rome control of the entire Italian peninsula.

Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, [l-sī′nəs] (flourished 3rd century B.C.). Roman statesman and general, celebrated for his honesty and integrity. He was elected consul in 282 B.C., in which year he defeated the the Boii, Etruscans. He later defeated the Samnites, Lucanians and Bruttians, ancient Italian peoples who were laying siege to the Roman city of Thurii in southern Italy.

After the Greeks defeated the Romans at Heraclea in 280, Fabricius was dispatched as ambassador to Pyrrhus, victorious king of the Greek city-state of Epirus, to negotiate for the ransoming of Roman prisoners.

Before releasing the prisoners, Pyrrhus sought to bribe Fabricius in the hope that the ambassador would use his influence to obtain for Epirus favorable conditions of peace from the Romans. Fabricius scorned the bribe, however, and Pyrrhus was so impressed that he issued orders for the prisoners to be liberated without the payment of ransom. He is also reputed to have reported to Pyrrhus the offer of a traitor to kill him. Fabricius was consul again in 278, when he succeeded in negotiating peace with Pyrrhus. Two years later, as censor, he carried out with vigor the old Roman laws designed to curb extravagance in private life. For his victories over the Lucanians, Bruttians, and Samnites, he was honored with a triumph.

He is distinguished by his old Roman virtues and simplicity.

References

Gaius-Fabricius-Luscinus, Britannica

Fabricius Luscinus, Gaius

Gaius Fabricius Luscinus

A Pyrrhic Victory

Fabrician Bridge

Fabrician Bridge, Ponto dei Quattro Capi

Source: Artist Unknown

Fabrician Bridge.

A bridge that spans the Tiber River in Rome which consists of two double arches comprised of stone. It was built in 62 B.C. during the Roman consulship of Cicero, and supplanted a wooden bridge dating from around 192 B.C.

The bridge is the only ancient Roman bridge that has endured and now called the Ponto dei Quattro Capi.

References

De Ponte Dei Quattro Capi

Wikimedia Commons

Pons Fabricius

Wikipedia

Fabriano, Italy

Old palace in the town of Fabriano, Italy

Fabriano, Italy. A town and episcopal see in the province of Ancona, Italy, situated in the Marche region (The Marches), at the foot of the Apennines, 44 miles by rail southwest of the city of Ancona. A Romanesque-Gothic mayoral palace (1255) is one of the notable buildings. The municipal art gallery, several private houses, and a number of churches are attractions to the location.

The town was the home of a minor school of painting in the late 14th century founded by Allegreto Nuzi and Gentile da Fabriano. Some of their paintings remain in the town, dating to the 13th century. Frescoes by the former decorate the local cathedral.

The town suffered damage during World War II. Fabriano has been famous for the manufacture of paper since 1276, and the public archives contain ancient documents inscribed on paper manufactured there in 1293. Present-day industries include the manufacture of cement and pottery.

References

Google Maps

City Information, Fabriano, Italy

Britannica Online, Fabriano, Italy