# Lucius Postumius Megellus

> Lucius Postumius Megellus was a politician and general during the middle years of the Roman Republic. Reportedly an arrogant and overbearing man, he was elected consul in 305 BC. The Second Samnite War was ongoing, and as consul he led troops against the Samnites. He defeated them at the Battle of Bovianum and took the town of Bovianum, which caused the Samnites to sue for peace, ending the war. Megellus was awarded a triumph.

*Politician and officer (0400-0300)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 43.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.6 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 11.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Луцій Постумій Мегелл](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D1%83%D1%86%D1%96%D0%B9_%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%BC%D1%96%D0%B9_%D0%9C%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BB)
- [لوسيوس بوستوميوس ميجيلوس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3_%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3_%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3)
- [Луций Постумий Мегел (консул 305 пр.н.е.)](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D1%83%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9C%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB_(%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%83%D0%BB_305_%D0%BF%D1%80.%D0%BD.%D0%B5.))
- [Luci Postumi Megel (cònsol 305 aC)](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luci_Postumi_Megel_(c%C3%B2nsol_305_aC))
- [Lucius Postumius Megellus (Konsul 305 v. Chr.)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Postumius_Megellus_(Konsul_305_v._Chr.))
- [Λεύκιος Ποστούμιος Μέγελος (ύπατος το 305 π.Χ.)](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9B%CE%B5%CF%8D%CE%BA%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82_%CE%A0%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82_%CE%9C%CE%AD%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82_(%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82_%CF%84%CE%BF_305_%CF%80.%CE%A7.))
- [Lucius Postumius Megellus (consul 305 BC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Postumius_Megellus_(consul_305_BC))
- [Lucio Postumio Megelo](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_Postumio_Megelo)
- [Lucius Postumius Megellus](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Postumius_Megellus)
- [Lucio Postumio Megello](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_Postumio_Megello)
- [ルキウス・ポストゥミウス・メゲッルス (紀元前305年の執政官)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%9F%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B2%E3%83%83%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9_(%E7%B4%80%E5%85%83%E5%89%8D305%E5%B9%B4%E3%81%AE%E5%9F%B7%E6%94%BF%E5%AE%98))
- [Lucius Postumius Megellus](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Postumius_Megellus)
- [Lúcio Postúmio Megelo (cônsul em 305 a.C.)](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BAcio_Post%C3%BAmio_Megelo_(c%C3%B4nsul_em_305_a.C.))
- [Луций Постумий Мегелл (консул 305 года до н. э.)](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D1%83%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9C%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BB_(%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%83%D0%BB_305_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0_%D0%B4%D0%BE_%D0%BD._%D1%8D.))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94504)

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