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Publius Decius Mus

Roman consul 340 BC · Politicians · Died 340 BC

Publius Decius Mus, son of Quintus, of the plebeian gens Decia, was a Roman consul in 340 BC. He is noted particularly for sacrificing himself in battle through the ritual of devotio, as recorded by the Augustan historian Livy.

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 340 BC