Family
Flaccus was a patrician and son of the Publius Valerius Flaccus who was consul in 227 BC. His brother was the flamen dialis Gaius Valerius Flaccus, who made a respectable political career as praetor, though not consul. Both men were apparently sons of the consul Publius Valerius Flaccus; the father had been elected consul for 227 BC with M. Atilius Regulus.
Read more about this topic: Lucius Valerius Flaccus (consul 195 BC)
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just wait to get at the drinks and food—”
—Gregory Corso (b. 1930)
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