Marcus Valerius Messalla (consul 226 BC)
Marcus Valerius Messalla was a Roman Republic consul in 226 BC.
Messalla was probably the son of Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla. His year of office was employed in organising a general levy of the Italian nations against an expected invasion of the Gauls from both sides of the Alps. (Zonar, viii. 19 ; Oros. iv. 13; Fasti; comp. Polyb. ii. 23.)
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
Preceded by Publius Valerius Flaccus and Marcus Atilius Regulus |
Consul of the Roman Republic with Lucius Apustius Fullo 226 BC |
Succeeded by Lucius Aemilius Papus and Gaius Atilius Regulus |