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Silije Italik
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Silije Italik (Silius Italicus), punim imenom Tiberije Kacije Askonije Silije Italik (Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus, cca. 28 - cca. 103) bio je rimski pjesnik, političar, orator i velikodostojnik iz doba Carstva, najpoznatiji kao autor monumentalnog epa Punicus u kome je u 17 knjiga opisao Drugi punski rat.
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