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Gaius Papius Mutilus

d. 80 BCE · 1st century BCE

Gaius Papius Mutilus was a Samnite general and one of the two consuls of the rebel Italian confederation in the Social War of 91–87 BCE. He led the southern rebel forces, invading Campania and taking several towns, but was defeated by Sulla. He later supported the Marians in the civil war and killed himself after Sulla's victory.

Gaius Papius Mutilus
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Italia (Social War confederation)

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