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Civic Virtue

Cloelia – The Bravest Of Ancient Roman Women

Cloelia – The Bravest Of Ancient Roman Women After making peace with Rome and evacuating Roman territory, the Etruscans under Lars Porsena set up a camp on the banks of the river Tiber. With him he had a number of Roman hostages taken as a guarantee of the peace. One Read more…

By styrman, 7 months7 months ago

Civic Virtue

Civic Virtue And The Legend Of Horatius Cocles

Civic Virtue And The Legend Of Horatius Cocles According to the Roman legend, Horatius Cocles was an officer who taunted and single-handedly fought off the Etruscans led by Lars Porsena, while rest of the army demolished the Pons Sublicus (the only bridge crossing the Tiber). He then threw himself into Read more…

By styrman, 2 years7 months ago