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Cincius
Cincius was a Roman antiquarian writer probably of the time of Augustus. His praenomen was perhaps Lucius, but his cognomen goes unrecorded. He is frequently confused with the annalist Lucius Cincius Alimentus, who fought in the Second Punic War, although some scholars still maintain that Cincius Alimentus was also the antiquarian.
Article summary
Cincius was a Roman antiquarian writer probably of the time of Augustus. His praenomen was perhaps Lucius, but his cognomen goes unrecorded. He is frequently confused with the annalist Lucius Cincius Alimentus, who fought in the Second Punic War, although some scholars still maintain that Cincius Alimentus was also the antiquarian.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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