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Civic Virtue

Lars Porsena And The Legend Of Gaius Mucius Scaevola

Lars Porsena And The Legend Of Gaius Mucius Scaevola In 509 BC the Roman monarchy was overthrown, and in 508 BCE the young republic found itself at war with the Etruscan city of Clusium. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the deposed Roman king, had sought help from Lars Porsena, arguing that people Read more…

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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, 3 years1 year ago