He's not Narses, but an opposing commander sent two thousand oxen with burning kindling intothis man's lines at Casilinum. This man was awarded a triumph for expelling the Ligurians fromCisalpine Gaul. A tribune named Metilus helped convince the Senate to split this "Warty" man'scommand in half, with the other half going to Lucius Minucius. This man was the "shield" toClaudius Marcellus' "sword". During his brief retirement, the city of (*) Capua fell during theco-command of Terentius Varro. This commander's tactics contrasted with those of his predecessor,Flaminius, the loser at Lake Trasimene. For 10 points, name this man known as "the Dela
He's not Narses, but an opposing commander sent two thousand oxen with burning kindling intothis man's lines at Casilinum. This man was awarded a triumph for expelling the Ligurians fromCisalpine Gaul. A tribune named Metilus helped convince the Senate to split this "Warty" man'scommand in half, with the other half going to Lucius Minucius. This man was the "shield" toClaudius Marcellus' "sword". During his brief retirement, the city of (*) Capua fell during theco-command of Terentius Varro. This commander's tactics contrasted with those of his predecessor,Flaminius, the loser at Lake Trasimene. For 10 points, name this man known as "the Delayer" for hisrefusal to directly engage with Hannibal during the Second Punic War.
He's not Narses, but an opposing commander sent two thousand oxen with burning kindling intothis man's lines at Casilinum.
Quintus Fabius Maximus [do not accept "Fabian"]