Quintus Titurius Sabinus

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Quintus Titurius Sabinus, one of Caesar's legates during the Gallic Wars. He is first mentioned in Caesar's campaign against the Remi, in 57 BC, and in the following year he was sent by Caesar with three legions against the Unelli, Curiosolitae, and Lexovii (in Normandy), who were led by Viridovix. He gained a great victory over Viridovix's forces, and all the insurgent states submitted to his authority.

In 54 BC he and L. Aurunculeius Cotta were stationed for the winter in the territory of the Eburones with a legion and five cohorts. They had not been more than fifteen days in the country before they were attacked by Ambiorix and Cativolcus. Sabinus, showing less resolve than Cotta and trusting himself under Ambiorix's flag of truce, was massacred along with Cotta and all their troops.

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(Caes. B. G. ii. 5, iii. 11, 17—19, v. 24—37 ; Dion Cass. xxxix. 45, xl. 5, 6 ; Suet. Caes. 25 ; Liv. EpiL 106 ; Flor. iii. 10 ; Oros. vi. 10 ; Eu-trop. vi. 14.)

This article contains text from "A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", a work now in the public domain.