Marcus Furius Camillus (c. 445/446-365 BCE) was the first great general of the Roman Republic to also prove himself an able administrator and honorable politician. He was chosen as dictator five times, celebrated four triumphs, and was hailed as the “Second Founder of Rome” and a “Second Romulus” for defeating the Gallic Senone tribe under Brennus in 390 BCE following their sack of Rome.
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c. 445 BCE - 365 CELife of Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman general and politician.
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406 BCE - 396 BCEThe Siege of Veii; Camillus is victorious.
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401 BCECamillus is appointed Consular Tribune for the first time.
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396 BCECamillus is named Dictator of Rome for the first time.
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394 BCECamillus accepts the surrender of the city of Falerii to Rome.
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c. 393 BCE - c. 392 BCECamillus exiles himself to Ardea rather than acknowledge false charges against him for theft.
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390 BCEThe Senone Tribe of Gaul sack Rome; Camillus mobilizes forces to defeat them and save the city. Hailed as "Second Romulus". .
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389 BCECamillus is named Dictator of Rome a second time.
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384 BCECamillus is appointed Consular Tribune a second time.
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381 BCECamillus is Consular Tribune a third time.
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368 BCECamillus is named Dictator of Rome a third time; leads army to victory in battle.
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367 BCECamillus is named Dictator of Rome for a fourth time; continues to lead armies to victory.
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365 BCECamillus dies of the plague at Rome.