Africanus Fabius Maximus facts for kids

Africanus Fabius Maximus was an important Roman senator. He lived a long time ago, during the time of the Roman Empire. His older brother was Paullus Fabius Maximus, who was a consul in 11 BCE. His sister, Fabia Paullina, married a man named Marcus Titius.

Many believe Africanus was named after a very famous family member. This ancestor was Scipio Africanus Aemilianus, a great Roman general.

Africanus Fabius Maximus's Career

The career of Africanus Fabius Maximus is not as well-known as his brother's. It is thought that his very first job was as a military tribune in Spain. A military tribune was an officer in the Roman army. However, this first job is not completely certain.

His only two definite civilian jobs were very important.

• He was an ordinary consul in 10 BCE. A consul was one of the two highest elected officials in the Roman Republic. He served with Iullus Antonius.
• He was a proconsul of Africa in 6/5 BCE. A proconsul was a governor of a Roman province.

Africanus also became a priest in a special group called the septemviri epulonum. This happened sometime after 25 BCE. This group was in charge of organizing public feasts and banquets for religious festivals.

While he was the proconsul of Africa, Africanus did something interesting. He had some coins made that showed his own image. This was a way to show his importance and authority.

Possible Family of Africanus

We do not know for sure if Africanus Fabius Maximus was married. There is no record of a wife for him.

However, it is possible that he had a daughter named Fabia Numantina. Another idea is that she might have been the daughter of his brother, Paullus Fabius Maximus. Paullus's wife was Marcia. So, it's not entirely clear who Fabia Numantina's father was.

See also

In Spanish: Africano Fabio Máximo para niños

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