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Roman commander, victor in the final battle of the First Punic War
between Rome and Carthage (264-241). As consul in 242, he blockaded the
Sicilian cities of Lilybaeum and Drepanum with a fleet of 200 ships. On
March 10, 241, the Carthaginian relieving fleet was totally defeated
near the Aegates Islands off western Sicily. Catulus, who had made the
decision to attack, shared in the triumph, though a wound had prevented
him from taking part in the operations. |
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