Gaius Norbanus Flaccus
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Gaius Norbanus Flaccus was a Roman politician and general.
In 42 BC Norbanus and Decidius Saxa, were sent by the triumvirs with eight legions into Macedonia against the murders of Julius Caesar. In the neighborhood of Philippi, Norbanus and Saxa met the combined advancing troops of Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus. As they were outnumbered, Norbanus and Saxa occupied a position near Philipi which prevented the republicans advancing any further. By a ruse Brutus and Cassius managed to make Norbanus to leave this position, but Norbanus discovered the ruse in time to recover the dominating position. When Brutus and Cassius managed to outflank them, Norbanus and Saxa retreated towards Amphipolis. When Mark Anthony and the bulk of the triumvirs troops arrived, they found Amphipolis well guarded and Norbanus was left in command of the town.
In 38 BC Norbanus was consul with Appius Claudius Pulcher.
| Preceded by Gaius Calvisius Sabinus and Lucius Marcius Censorinus |
Consul of the Roman Republic with Appius Claudius Pulcher 38 BC |
Succeeded by Lucius Caninius Gallus and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa |
