Gaius Terentius Varro
Gaius Terentius Varro (fl. 218-200 BC) was a Roman politician and general active during the Second Punic War. A plebeian son of a butcher, he was a populist politician who was elected consul for the year 216 BC. While holding that office, he was decisively defeated by Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae.
Gaius Terentius Varro | |
|---|---|
| Roman Consul | |
| Preceded by | Gnaeus Servilius Geminus and Marcus Atilius Regulus (suffect) |
| Succeeded by | Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus and Lucius Postumius Albinus |
| In office 216 – 215 BC | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Roman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Roman Republic |
| Battles/wars | Second Punic War |
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