What year was Fabius Maximus first appointed dictator?
221 BC
215 BC
209 BC
233 BC
Answer
In 221 BC, Fabius Maximus was appointed dictator for the first time. This appointment came during the Second Punic War, when Hannibal's invasion of Italy posed a significant threat to the Roman Republic. Fabius's cautious and defensive strategy, known as the Fabian Strategy, aimed to avoid direct confrontations with Hannibal's superior forces and instead wear them down through attrition.
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