Gaius Servilius Ahala (consular tribune 408 BC)

Gaius Servilius Ahala was a Roman politician and military figure who served as a consular tribune in 408 BC. This office was created during periods of political instability as a substitute for the traditional consulship. Consular tribunes held consular power but could be more numerous than the usual two consuls, allowing for wider representation of the patrician class and, eventually, even plebeians.

Very little specific information is known about Gaius Servilius Ahala's term as consular tribune beyond the fact of his election. Historical sources for this period of Roman history are often fragmented and contradictory. His term coincided with ongoing military campaigns, primarily against the Aequi and Volsci. While the details of his specific role in these campaigns are not explicitly recorded, as a consular tribune, he would have likely held command responsibilities within the Roman army.

It is important to note that there were other prominent members of the Servilius Ahala family in Roman history, including the more famous Gaius Servilius Ahala who, according to legend, killed Spurius Maelius in 439 BC. It is unclear whether the consular tribune of 408 BC was directly related to this earlier figure, or if the shared name represents a coincidence within a large and influential Roman family. The lack of surviving details about his life and political activities makes it difficult to assess his overall significance within the history of the Roman Republic beyond his holding of the office of consular tribune.