Bituitus

Bituitus was a 2nd century BCE king of the Gallic Arverni tribe. The Arverni were a powerful opponent of the Roman Republic during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE under the leadership of Luernios, the father of Bituitus. In 123 BCE, Bituitus was defeated by the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus, effectively ending the power of the Arverni. Following his defeat and capture, Bituitus was imprisoned in Alba Fucens. Fabius was awarded the honour of a triumph and given the agnomen Allobrogicus. The triumph included the captive Arvernian king Bituitus in his silver battle armor. From the plunder of the Auvergne, Fabius erected the Fornix Fabianus crossing the Via Sacra.