Spurius Carvilius Maximus Ruga

Following the disaster of the Cannae, Carvilius noted the greatly diminished numbers of the Senate, and with note to the uncertain loyalty of Rome's Latin allies in the face of Hannibal's invasion, he proposed that two senators should be elected from each of the Latin tribes, thereby filling many vacancies, and uniting the Roman state with her closest allies. This proposal was dismissed with the utmost indignation and contempt.^[5]

Carvilius was an augur at the time of his death in 212 BC.^[6]

Some sources relate that Carvilius was the first person at Rome to have divorced his wife, which he did on grounds of barrenness. His conduct in this matter was generally disapproved. However, it may be noted that the laws of the Twelve Tables provided for divorce more than two centuries before Carvilius.^{[7][8][9][10]}

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Maximus, Carvilius (2)". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 2. pp. 987–88.

• Münzer, Friedrich (1899), "Carvilius 10", Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE, PW), volume 3, part 2, columns 1630–1631.