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Latin III, p.1
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II.
It is important to remember that many of these stories are fact/fiction. Archaeologists
have confirmed, however, that in the time period that corresponds to the arrival of the
Tarquins many of the building works attributed in Roman history to the Tarquin kings
were actually constructed.
This new form of government consisted of a senate (noble men from the leading families
of Rome) and two consuls who were elected annually.
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III.
i.
Rome experienced constant struggle and war in a battle for the supremacy
over the Italian peninsula with other city-states.
ii.
The historian Livy wrote extensively on these events.
iii.
These stories speak of early heroes of the Repulic, who were devoted to
country, gods and family (pietas) who gave selfless service to the early
Repulic.
Horatius at the Bridge.
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IV.
While we live in a relatively safe and stable country the Republican years in
Rome certainly were not.
Superbus convinced a fellow Etruscan king to help him regain the throne of
Rome. That King led and Army against the Romans. As that Army attempted to
cross the Pons Sublicus, they were stopped by one man; Horatius Cocles. Horatius
was able to hold the Etruscans off long enough for the bridge to be destroyed by
his fellow citizens behind him per his instructions, then he jumped into the Tiber
and swam to safety through a barrage of spears. One man, risking all for country,
alone.
Mucius Scaevola
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With no way to enter the city the Etruscan King decided to blockade to Romans.
A young Roman man named Mucius Saevola infiltrated the Etruscans with the
purpose of assassinating the king. Only because he was not Etruscan he was
unable to identify the king. He made a guess and killed a scribe. When brought
before the king and threatened with a death by fire, the impudent Mucius plunged
his hand into an altar until forcibly removed by Etruscan Soldiers. The king freed
Mucsius in awe of this behavior. Mucius received rewards of honor and the
cognomen Scaevola meaning Lefty.