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-238–-168 · Roman writer and poet (c. 239 – c. 169 BC)

Also known as: Quintus Ennius, Квинт Энний, إينيوس, 엔니우스, エンニウス, 昆图斯·恩纽斯

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Known works

  • Fragmentos
  • Fragmentary Republican Latin
  • The Annals of Q. Ennius
  • Annali
  • I frammenti degli Annali