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It's 395 BCE and we explore the events that are the result of the epic year of 396 BCE. The Romans ended 396 BCE on a high with their military success against the southern-most city of the Etruscans, Veii. But is all well in the Roman world? That may depend on which god you talk to…An incomplete victory?The defeat of Veii leaves the northern peoples - the Capenates and Faliscans - open to Rome's wrath. Their resistance to Rome means that war is on Rome's agenda. This may also explain why we see military tribunes with consular power.A great time for some Roman colonising?Despite the threats to the north, Rome seems intent on setting up a new colony down south towards Volscian territory. Does Rome really have the resources to spare for such an endeavour after a ten-year siege and problems north of Veii? Well, historians have some questions about that!What's up Apollo?Camillus' glorious leadership in taking Veii seems to be undermined by the his vow to Apollo which he had apparently forgotten. This creates real problems as the 10th portion to be offered to Apollo was not collected when the booty was distributed and now people OWE the gods… Will Camillus' reputation emerge unscathed?Things to listen out forIs Veii more attractive to the plebeians than Rome? Scandal!A proposal to send half of Rome's population, patricians and plebeians to Veii - a classic case of Porque Lo Nos Dos?Some very grumpy patricians playing the ‘Romulus' cardBlaming Titus Sicinius for putting ideas into the plebeians' headsConnections with Greek history…A beautiful golden bowl!Drama in Sicily including an appearance from Magon the CarthaginianOur PlayersMilitary Tribunes with Consular PowerPublius Cornelius P. f. A. n. Cossus (Pat)Publius Cornelius - f. -. N. Scipio (Pat)Kaeso Fabius M. f. Q. n. Ambustus (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 404, 401.Lucius Furius L. f. Sp. n. Medullinus (Pat). Previously Consul in 413, 409 and previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 407, 405, 398, 397.Quintus Servilius Q. f. P. n. Fidenas (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 402, 398.Marcus Valerius M. f. M. n. Lactucinus Maximus (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power 398.Tribunes of the PlebsTitus SiciniusQuintus PomponiusAulus VerginiusFor our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return for the final instalment on the fall of Veii in 396 BCE.In our previous episode, we witnessed the actual conquest of the great Etruscan city.Now it's Camillus' time to bask in the glory!He's a Real TripCamillus has managed to secure victory for Rome, and one of the advantages now that it's all over is that sweet, sweet booty. Everyone knew that Veii was wealthy, but Camillus is staggered (pun intended) by the number of captured spoils. As he offered detailed thanks to the gods, he stumbled. The Romans were a superstitious bunch, so although Camillus tried to gloss over this trip, it was seen as an omen. Camillus, and perhaps Rome herself, were destined to take a mighty tumble. Foreshadowing!But that all lay in the future. Camillus had to decide how to divvy up the booty. He tried to take the sensible path and consult with the Senate, but he failed to please most of the populace with his choices. Ingrates!This Lady IS for Turning!The fate of Veii's tutelary deity, Juno Regina, was an even more delicate matter. The Romans hoped they could persuade her to switch her allegiance and residence to Rome. Juno agrees to make the move and was initially established in a new temple on the Aventine. That little minx!This is the first example of the ritual of evocatio, which we sometimes see pop up when Rome conquers Etruscan cities. This may have something to do with the fact that the rite probably originated in Etruria. We wish we knew more about this fascinating practice, but as usual, we have more questions than answers. The religious calendars of Rome indicate that the cult of Juno Regina did begin at around this time, so this may lend some support to our historical narrative. Either way, Veii has now not only been conquered, but stripped of divine protection. OUCH.Celebrate Good Times, Come On!Back in the city, the Romans are thrilled with this military victory. Camillus was mobbed by crowds upon his return. No one will be surprised to hear that Camillus was awarded a triumph. EVERYTHING about it was OTT. Not everyone thought this triumph was in good taste. After such an important victory, Camillus was eroding those warm fuzzies in record time. That is, of course, if we can believe the details. It's hard to know what the norm was for a triumph in the early 4th century BCE.Camillus ignored the haters, and busied himself with all the vows and promises he had made to various deities. There were temples to build for Juno and Mater Matuta, and then there was also the matter of gifts to Apollo. Camillus had pledged one tenth of the booty seized. The pontiffs decided that this needed to come from the people, who were less than impressed with a request to return some of their share of the spoils.The Year That Had EverythingThe year wrapped up with peace being secured on multiple fronts. Perhaps after seeing Veii's defeat, the Volscians and Aequians decided to sue for peace themselves.396 BCE truly was an epic year. We think you'll agree once you've listened to all parts of our trilogy that it deserves to be known as ‘The Year That Had Everything'. For our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Thomas, watching on YouTube, asked, 'I'm curious about the early life of Marcus Furius Camillus. He seems to pop up during the siege of Veii in Livy's work, with few mentions beforehand, and is then an important figure going forward. Are there any primary sources that recount his early life and career? The man's a legend, easily one of the top ten Romans of all time, but there seem to be scant records of him.'   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast    

We continue our coverage of 396 BCE, the year in which Camillus became dictator of Rome and conquered the Etruscan city of Veii. Score! The conquest of Veii was a huge accomplishment for the Romans. and doubled the size of their territory.

The sun dawns on 396 BCE and Rome's siege of Veii continues into its tenth year (apparently). Will this be the year the siege breaks?

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As the siege at Veii drags on, some worrying portents appear. One of the enemy will find himself kidnapped as the Romans search for answers.

The siege with Veii drags on and the gods seem dissatisfied with Rome. Will introducing a new ritual help? Let's try our first lectisternium!

It's 402 BCE and Rome and Veii are tooth and nail in siege mode. Rome seems to be on the front foot, but can they stay there?

Representing the patricians, Appius Claudius fights with the tribunes of the plebs over the terms of military service in Rome's war with Veii. Get ready for some rhetorical fireworks!

Rome contends with the Etruscan city of Veii and the Volscian city of Artena. Will they win the day with the support of Servius Romanus?

Prepare yourself, dear listener, for a drought or two! After spending several episodes on individual years, we are speeding ahead in our latest episode. We are covering not one, not two, but THREE years in a single instalment. Join us as we tackle 430, 429 and 428 BCE.Financial AffairsThe Romans enjoy a remarkably peaceful year in 430 BCE. This means that they can turn their attention to financial matters. At least the new law that is introduced seems to benefit the people.A Year About NothingThe citizens must be confused as the peace continued into 429 BCE. No war? No internal conflict? Are we trapped in an episode of Seinfeld?The Return of CossusThe ridiculously handsome Aulus Cornelius Cossus returns for a consulship in 428 BCE. Thank goodness! We need some eye candy around here. The drama returns to Rome with raiders from Veii and Fidenae. However, the Romans cannot stay mad for long. A severe drought devastates the people. We've hit a dry period in this very dry period.All the Romans could think about was how to improve their relationship with the gods. Will their luck turn around?Looking to catch up on why Cossus is so famed? We've got your back:Episode 129 – Lars Tolumnius and the Fate of FidenaeEpisode 130 – The Cossus ControversyThings to Look Out ForConfusion over consuls (Who really was in charge in 428 BCE, Livy?)Colony buildingIrritating skin diseasesAediles taking care of businessA special commissionConfusion over bovine equationsBook promotions. Gotcha! You can buy our book HERE!Catch all out shownotes + full transcript over on our website: https://partialhistorians.com/2023/02/16/episode-134-a-dry-period/ For our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veii'nin ilhakından sonra Roma'da keyifler yerindeydi; fakat Kuzey'de giderek büyüyen Galya tehlikesi Roma kapılarına vardığında Veii ile yıllar süren mücadeleden yorgun düşmüş olan şehir kendini Galyalılar karşısında ölüm kalım savaşında bulacaktı. Belki de diğer Etrüsk şehirleri de Veii'ye, kuzeyde büyüyen Galya tehlikesi yüzünden yardım edememişti. Şimdi Galyalılarla karşılaşma sırası Romalılardaydı.

Roma kıtlığın ardından nefes almaya başlamıştı ve eski gücüne kavuşuyordu. Veii ise değişen ticari şartlar nedeniyle zayıflamaya başlamıştı. Romalılar her fırsatta kendilerine saldıran Veiililerin bu zayıflığını affetmediler ve nihai saldırı için harekete geçtiler. Savaş Romalıların umut ettikleri kadar kolay olmayacak ve Roma üzerinde kalıcı etkiler bırakacaktı.

Rome's fourth king, Ancus Marcius, is a much more rounded character in the traditional Roman narrative. During his reign, he took on the characteristics of his predecessors and combined them to good effect. In this episode, we will follow the life of Ancus and look at the ways in which he transformed Rome into a pious regional power.Follow Mare Nostrum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarePodcast

The reign of Tullus Hostilius, Rome's third king, was characterised by war, war, and war. The clue really was in the name 'Hostilius'! In this episode, we'll take a closer look at the campaigns of Tullus and some of the dilemmas he faced, including an heroic showdown between two sets of triplets and a not-so-heroic return for the victor.

Rome's first king Romulus did more than simply lend his name to the city. In this episode, we take a closer look at the reign of Romulus. We'll see him establish some of the most important features, practices, and traditions of the city. But not all of his achievements were without controversy.

Deze aflevering beschrijft de miraculeuze wederopstanding van Rome na de plundering door de Galliërs en beschrijft het tijdvak tussen plusminus 400 en 350 v. Chr. We zetten een historische kanttekening bij de plundering van Rome en analyseren de wederopstanding en de expansie die werd ingezet met het veroveren van Veii in 392 v. Chr. Deze aflevering maakt deel uit van een tweeluik over deze periode. Dit deel staat in het teken van de buitenlandse politiek, de volgende aflevering zal gaan over de binnenlandse politiek.Hier vind je een link naar de website.Hier vind je een link naar de Facebookpagina.

De plundering van Rome (390 v. Chr) door Brennus en zijn Galliërs betekent een trauma voor de Romeinen. De Eeuwige stad wordt verwoest, en er is zelfs sprake om de stad te verruilen voor het leegstaande Veii. Er is echter één man, en een paar ganzen, die de Romeinen weerhouden van de complete vernedering en een naamswijziging.Hier vind je een link naar de website.Hier vind je een link naar de Facebookpagina.

Deze aflevering beslaat de periode tussen plusminus 500 en 392 v. Chr. We zien een Rome dat op haar retour is in zowel politieke als economische macht. De Eeuwige stad wordt verscheurd door sociale onrust en haar vijanden werken samen om Rome de afgrond in te werken. Het is eerst de Romeinse held Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus die de Romeinen tot tweemaal toe uit een penibele situatie redt en vervolgens is het Marcus Furius Camillus die Rome de langverwachte verlichting brengt in de oorlog tegen aartsvijand nummer één: Veii.We verlaten Rome in de vooravond van de zwartste dag voor de Romeinse Republiek; de plundering van de Eeuwige stad in 390 v. Chr.Hier vind je een link naar de website.Hier vind je een link naar de Facebookpagina.

Tijdens deze aflevering keert Lucius Tarquinius Superbus twee maal terug naar Rome met een leger verzameld uit eerst de Etruskische steden Veii en Tarquinii en daarna met een leger onder leiding van de grote Etruskisch koning Lars Porsena. Het leger van de Etrusken weet de Romeinen in een moeilijke situatie te brengen en het is aan één man te danken dat Rome die dag in 508 v. Chr. haar onafhankelijkheid zal behouden. Althans... voor nu. Hier vind je de link naar de website van deze aflevering. Hier vind je de link naar de facebookpagina.

In deze aflevering kijken we kort terug op de gebeurtenissen ten tijde van het koninkrijk Rome. We plaatsen een kanttekening bij de vroege Romeinse geschiedenis en kijken vooruit naar wat de politieke situatie was in de grote omgeving van Rome. Hier vind je de link naar de website van deze aflevering.Hier vind je de link naar de facebookpagina.

Tullus Hostilius was de derde koning van Rome. Hij regeerde tussen 673 en 642 v. Chr. en zo vredig als zijn voorganger Numa Pompilius was, zo oorlogsgezind was Tullus Hostilius. De deuren van de tempel van Janus werden vrijwel direct geopend en in deze staat zullen ze blijven ze verkeren. De Romeinen komen in oorlog met Alba Longa, Fidenae én Veii en in een van deze oorlogen speelt een van de bekendste duels zich af, die tussen de Horatii en de Curiatii. Hier vind je de link naar de website van deze aflevering.Hier vind je de link naar de facebookpagina.

Het koningschap van Tullus Hostilius komt aan een merkwaardig eind. Koning Ancus Marcius wordt verkozen als vierde koning van de Romeinen en zijn heerschappij overtreft die van Romulus, Numa Pompilius en Tullus Hostilius. De Latijnen worden verslagen en de havenstad Ostia, welke de Romeinen een grote toekomst zal geven, wordt op bevel van Ancus aangelegd. De opvolger van Ancus, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus maakt zijn reis uit zijn vaderland Etrurië naar Rome en hier eenmaal hier maakt hij snel naam voor zichzelf. Hij zal uiteindelijk door zijn torenhoge ambitie ontpoppen tot de vijfde koning van Rome. Hij introduceert hiermee het koningshuis dat in de volgende aflevering de aanleiding zullen vorm tot de vorming van de Republiek Rome. Hier vind je de link naar de website van deze aflevering.Hier vind je de link naar de facebookpagina.

De stad Rome is gesticht en Romulus is de eerste koning der Romeinen. Voor het uitbreiden van het inwonertal van Rome neemt hij een behoorlijk onorthodoxe route welke zal leiden tot een serie van oorlogen. De gebeurtenis zal bekend komen te staan als de verkrachting van de Sabijnse vrouwen en deze daad zal tot ver later in de geschiedenis besproken worden. Tijdens deze daarop volgende oorlogen laat Romulus de kracht van Rome gelden en deze pas verkregen kracht wekt zowel verbazing als boosheid op bij de gevestigde steden in de omgeving. Het gevolg: de eerste van vele oorlogen met de Etruskische stad Veii. Hier vind je de link naar de website van deze aflevering.Hier vind je de link naar de facebookpagina.

After the tragic demise of the Fabii gens, what happens next? The rivalry between Rome and her northern neighbour Veii continues! 'If Only I Had Some Grain' captures the spirit of this episode. We cover the years c. 476 BCE and part of c. 475 BCE. Is this a sign that our narrative is quickening up? Quite possibly! We face two strands of narrative: The developing grain crisis in Rome and the military consequences of the forces of Veii (aka the Tyrrhenians) on the Janiculum.

Rome and the Fabians have developed a whole new military tactic by building a fortress near Veii. This is momentous! It allows Rome to station soldiers outside the City in preparation for battle. This force though is made up largely of Fabians and their supporters which will have implications.

In the wake of the horrific Battle of Veii in 480 BCE we head into c. 479 BCE. While we follow Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus predominantly at this time, we also see a little of the Fasti Capitolini creep in. After a little bit of faffing about the consuls Caeso Fabius (cos. III) and Titus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus emerge - were these two just as in favour with the plebeians and the patricians? Livy has some details to offer on this front! We also see a disruption to the argarian situation led by Caeso Fabius - how will that turn out?

The Senons attack and sack the city, all the while Marcus Furius Camillus is banned from Rome.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 25 — Here come the Gauls.Last week we saw how Marcus Furius Camillus was exiled from Rome, after having conquered Veii, and after having doubled Rome's landmass.As for Veii, the city became a ghost town. The peasants around Veii — who were initially not disturbed by Rome, were quickly absorbed by a few patrician senators, who took their farms, livelihood, and anything else they had left.In fact, most of Rome's new lands fell into the hands of a really small group of Patricians, and Rome felt like the king of the heap.But — as the saying goes, the higher you fly, the harder you fall, and this was no exception to the rule.[...]And then, something that wasn't supposed to happen, happened.One of the Roman ambassadors, to be more exact, Quintus Ambustus put a sword in the guts of a Gaul. The Gaul turned out to be one of Brennus' own counselors.I can imagine blood swelling out of his guys' chest like a Roman fountain, until the tall, thick guy finally collapsed on the floor.Dead.Everyone stopped for an instant, and Brennus himself jumped back.After a pause that must have felt like a whole century, Brennus withdrew from the Hall, and all his Gauls followed suit.People still did not understand what exactly happened, but the only thing everyone understood, was that the chief of the Gauls was more furious than a caged lion, in a city that had its lion games banned, by imperial decree.Immediately, the three brothers left the Senate, and embarked on their way back to Rome, at full speed. The diplomatic mission failed, and the brothers — as ambassadors, they were supposed to be totally neutral, failed as well.A day later, envoys of Brennus arrived at the gates of Rome, and they were immediately escorted to the Senate of Rome.[...]

The nascent Roman Republic is well under the influence of the Fabii. Marcus Fabius holds the consulship for the second time. He shares the illustrious role with Gnaeus Manlius. The real trouble lies in Roman domestic diplomacy. Herein the Battle of Veii 480 BCE.

The Senons attack and sack the city, all the while Marcus Furius Camillus is banned from Rome. Partial Transcript Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 25 — Here come the Gauls. Last week we saw how Marcus Furius Camillus was exiled from Rome, after having conquered Veii, and after having doubled Rome’s landmass. As for Veii, the city became a ghost town. The peasants around Veii — who were initially not disturbed by Rome, were quickly absorbed by a few patrician senators, who took their farms, livelihood, and anything else they had left. In fact, most of Rome's new lands fell into the hands of a really small group of Patricians, and Rome felt like the king of the heap. But — as the saying goes, the higher you fly, the harder you fall, and this was no exception to the rule. [...] And then, something that wasn’t supposed to happen, happened. One of the Roman ambassadors, to be more exact, Qui...

Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 25 — Here come the Gauls. Last week we saw how Marcus Furius Camillus was exiled from Rome, after having conquered Veii, and after having doubled Rome’s landmass. As for Veii, the city became a ghost town. The peasants around Veii — who were initially not disturbed by Rome, were quickly absorbed by a few patrician senators, who took their farms, livelihood, and anything else they had left. In fact, most of Rome’s new lands fell into the hands of a really small group of Patricians, and Rome felt like the king of the heap. But — as the saying goes, the higher you fly, the harder you fall, and this was no exception to the rule. […] And then, something that wasn’t supposed to happen, happened. One of the Roman ambassadors, to be more exact, Quintus Ambustus put a sword in the guts of a Gaul. The Gaul turned out to be one of Brennus’ own counselors. I can imagine blood swelling out of his guys’ chest like a Roman fountain, until the tall, thick guy finally collapsed on the floor. Dead. Everyone stopped for an instant, and Brennus himself jumped back. After a pause that must have felt like a whole century, Brennus withdrew from the Hall, and all his Gauls followed suit. People still did not understand what exactly happened, but the only thing everyone understood, was that the chief of the Gauls was more furious than a caged lion, in a city that had its lion games banned, by imperial decree. Immediately, the three brothers left the Senate, and embarked on their way back to Rome, at full speed. The diplomatic mission failed, and the brothers — as ambassadors, they were supposed to be totally neutral, failed as well. A day later, envoys of Brennus arrived at the gates of Rome, and they were immediately escorted to the Senate of Rome. […]

Five times appointed Dictator of Rome. Four times Military Tribune. Three triumphs along the streets of Rome. So then, why was he kicked out of the city?Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 24 — Marcus Furius Camillus.“Father.”Even though Lucius' voice was firm and audible, old Marcus did not move a single muscle, in his bed. Lucius tried again, placing a hand on the old man's shoulder. Very gently, for he feared to cause him pain with his touch.“Father Marcus!”Slightly, Marcus opened his eyes, and a smile showed on his face.“Did you beat them, boy?”“Yes, Father,” said Lucius, proudly. “We destroyed them, Father. And I got you this.”Lucius raised a few scrolls at the height of his father's eyes, so that he could see them. Without waiting for the old man to ask, Lucius explained that the parchments were blueprints of machines to stretch leather and animal hides, such as they had never seen them before.The Etruscans, it turned out, were much more technologically advanced than the Romans, and part of the loot was of immense value to Roman scientists and engineers.From how to build arches with three center points, all the way to how to improve their sewers systems. From how to deal with leaking water in pipes, to how to hoist ship sails with the strength of a single man, almost everything in Veii was entirely new to the engineers of Rome of those times.“Father!  This machine can even stretch reindeer leather,” said Lucius, excited. “We'll have soooo much work,” the young man figured.“Ah, the reindeer,” said old Marcus. “There won't be reindeer in a few more years, son. You'll see… “And the old man was right.In less than two generations the climate slowly began to return to temperatures like those that reigned in Rome, before.Reindeer, alpine lions, and the long winters, they all began to disappear from Rome.Never again, did the river Tiber freeze over.It should add here, that alpine lions were the flowers that we know today as the Edelweiss, and I'm not talking about the African felines. Lions, as such, had been gone from Italy — and from almost all of Europe, for more than a thousand years now, and the flowers, named Leontopodium Alpinum, or Alpine lions, were now also vanishing from the vicinity of Rome.“Tell me, son. With all that science, how did you guys manage to get into Veii?”[…]Disgusted with the teacher's stupid idea, Camillus ordered him tied up on the spot, and then tortured with wooden sticks under his fingernails, and other parts, that I don't even want to mention here.After that, Camillus went to Falerii, and told the citizens what just happened, and Camillus returned all the innocent children unharmed, and he also gave them the sneaky, stupid teacher.The people of Falerii were so grateful for Camillus for his attitude, that they immediately cancelled all plans of war, and submitted to Rome, without any conditions whatsoever.Personal comment: I don't even want to imagine what that teacher went through, after Camillus was gone.[…]

Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 24 — Marcus Furius Camillus. “Father.” Even though Lucius’ voice was firm and audible, old Marcus did not move a single muscle, in his bed. Lucius tried again, placing a hand on the old man’s shoulder. Very gently, for he feared to cause him pain with his touch. “Father Marcus!” Slightly, Marcus opened his eyes, and a smile showed on his face. “Did you beat them, boy?” “Yes, Father,” said Lucius, proudly. “We destroyed them, Father. And I got you this.” Lucius raised a few scrolls at the height of his father’s eyes, so that he could see them. Without waiting for the old man to ask, Lucius explained that the parchments were blueprints of machines to stretch leather and animal hides, such as they had never seen them before. The Etruscans, it turned out, were much more technologically advanced than the Romans, and part of the loot was of immense value to Roman scientists and engineers. From how to build arches with three center points, all the way to how to improve their sewers systems. From how to deal with leaking water in pipes, to how to hoist ship sails with the strength of a single man, almost everything in Veii was entirely new to the engineers of Rome of those times. “Father! This machine can even stretch reindeer leather,” said Lucius, excited. “We’ll have soooo much work,” the young man figured. “Ah, the reindeer,” said old Marcus. “There won’t be reindeer in a few more years, son. You’ll see… “ And the old man was right. In less than two generations the climate slowly began to return to temperatures like those that reigned in Rome, before. Reindeer, alpine lions, and the long winters, they all began to disappear from Rome. Never again, did the river Tiber freeze over. It should add here, that alpine lions were the flowers that we know today as the Edelweiss, and I’m not talking about the African felines. Lions, as such, had been gone from Italy — and from almost all of Europe, for more than a thousand years now, and the flowers, named Leontopodium Alpinum, or Alpine lions, were now also vanishing from the vicinity of Rome. “Tell me, son. With all that science, how did you guys manage to get into Veii?” […] Disgusted with the teacher’s stupid idea, Camillus ordered him tied up on the spot, and then tortured with wooden sticks under his fingernails, and other parts, that I don’t even want to mention here. After that, Camillus went to Falerii, and told the citizens what just happened, and Camillus returned all the innocent children unharmed, and he also gave them the sneaky, stupid teacher. The people of Falerii were so grateful for Camillus for his attitude, that they immediately cancelled all plans of war, and submitted to Rome, without any conditions whatsoever. Personal comment: I don’t even want to imagine what that teacher went through, after Camillus was gone. […]

— And at the end of that day, no one cried for Veii. Not Lucius, and certainly not the slaves.In this episode we get to see the end of Veii. Forever. We also see the emergence of Marcus Furius Camillus.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 23 — Don't Cry for me, Veii.It's not for nothing that there is a saying like “Home Sweet Home,” in the English language.I do not believe — not even for a minute that there is any language in the world, that does not have a phrase or expression along those lines, and I think, this also applies to the ancient Rome.But, as we will see in this episode, this also counts for the enemies of Rome, and today we speak of two of Rome's enemies: Fidenas and Veii.The first was the only city south of the river Tiber, and the second was the most well-known Etruscan city, and probably the strongest city, in the entire Etruscan confederation.Firstly, let's remember that Veii and Rome were something like an image reflected in a mirror, each having power on one side of the Tiber, and each holding a small piece of land on the other side of the river.The Etruscan holdout on the southern side of the Tiber, was some 5 miles upstream from Rome.The Romans, meantime, kept control of the northern side of the Tiber, right in front of their own city gates.[…]The main Roman camp was commanded by Verginius, who refused to help unless Sergius actually asked for help. Sergius — much too proud to do that, was finally forced to retire, and return to Rome.The other guys, now alone, also had to other choice but to flee back to Rome.Good job, you two!Needless to say, both idiots were fired from their posts once the Senate heard the news.Anyways, let's go on.Nothing of importance happened in the years 401 and 400 BC.But in the year 399 BC the Capenats and the Faliscans made a second attempt to get rid of the Romans.But, this time around, the Romans worked as a true team, and while the enemies attacked the Roman trenches, they were attacked by the Romans from behind, and they were forced to flee.They suffered a second defeat, when they stumbled upon a Roman assault team, as they were returning home.And then again, the next two years nothing of importance happened.Finally, the year 396 BC was different. Really different!Marcus Furius Camillus was named dictator, and this is a name we need to keep in our memory, because our next episode bears his name.[..]

— And at the end of that day, no one cried for Veii. Not Lucius, and certainly not the slaves. In this episode we get to see the end of Veii. Forever. We also see the emergence of Marcus Furius Camillus. Partial Transcript Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 23 — Don’t Cry for me, Veii. It’s not for nothing that there is a saying like “Home Sweet Home,” in the English language. I do not believe — not even for a minute that there is any language in the world, that does not have a phrase or expression along those lines, and I think, this also applies to the ancient Rome. But, as we will see in this episode, this also counts for the enemies of Rome, and today we speak of two of Rome’s enemies: Fidenas and Veii. The first was the only city south of the river Tiber, and the second was the most well-known Etruscan city, and probably the strongest city, in...

Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. http://www.thetaleofrome.com/rome-023 The Tale of Rome, Episode 23 — Don’t Cry for me, Veii. It’s not for nothing that there is a saying like “Home Sweet Home,” in the English language. I do not believe — not even for a minute that there is any language in the world, that does not have a phrase or expression along those lines, and I think, this also applies to the ancient Rome. But, as we will see in this episode, this also counts for the enemies of Rome, and today we speak of two of Rome’s enemies: Fidenas and Veii. The first was the only city south of the river Tiber, and the second was the most well-known Etruscan city, and probably the strongest city, in the entire Etruscan confederation. Firstly, let’s remember that Veii and Rome were something like an image reflected in a mirror, each having power on one side of the Tiber, and each holding a small piece of land on the other side of the river. The Etruscan holdout on the southern side of the Tiber, was some 5 miles upstream from Rome. The Romans, meantime, kept control of the northern side of the Tiber, right in front of their own city gates. […] The main Roman camp was commanded by Verginius, who refused to help unless Sergius actually asked for help. Sergius — much too proud to do that, was finally forced to retire, and return to Rome. The other guys, now alone, also had to other choice but to flee back to Rome. Good job, you two! Needless to say, both idiots were fired from their posts once the Senate heard the news. Anyways, let’s go on. Nothing of importance happened in the years 401 and 400 BC. But in the year 399 BC the Capenats and the Faliscans made a second attempt to get rid of the Romans. But, this time around, the Romans worked as a true team, and while the enemies attacked the Roman trenches, they were attacked by the Romans from behind, and they were forced to flee. They suffered a second defeat, when they stumbled upon a Roman assault team, as they were returning home. And then again, the next two years nothing of importance happened. Finally, the year 396 BC was different. Really different! Marcus Furius Camillus was named dictator, and this is a name we need to keep in our memory, because our next episode bears his name. [..]

Finally, laws that can be seen, touched, and learnt by heart. And that's exactly what illiterate people, as well as lawyers do all over Rome. They recite their brand-new laws, compiled in Twelve Tables by heart.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 18 – The Twelve Tables.Last week we saw the installation of a new office in the Republic of Rome: the Plebeian Tribune.I also mentioned of a Roman general, who — in my personal opinion, was a cowardly general, by the name of Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, and we will see what that man did in the year 491 BC.But first we will see the general panorama of Rome, now that Rome defeated the Latins, and now that supposedly Rome wasn't going to have problems, no more.Well, if you think like that, you're wrong. Rome's troubles are about to begin!As a very general picture, Rome was now surrounded by three enemies.The Etruscans to the north, with the city of Veii as its main protagonist.The terrible Volsci to the south, and the Aequi to the east, right where the hills begin.[…]In fact, everyone was learning those laws by heart. Lawyers and magistrates, defendants and accusers, debtors and tax collectors, children and the elderly, all were busy memorizing pieces of Roman law.The tables contained several laws, some very logical, and some somewhat strange to our day and age. As an example, not appearing in front of a judge, or lying to a judge during a trial, deserved a death penalty.Another law said that throwing a gun into a crowd, carried the conviction that the person who threw the gun had to pay a sheep to every injured person.I'm going to list more laws in the next episode, but as for the historical account of these tables, here's what Livy tells us:◆ Tables I, II, and III contained civil procedural law.◆ Tables IV, V were entitled to family and inheritance.◆ Tables VI, VII were entitled to obligations, in other words, legal businesses of the time, and real estate rights.◆ Tables VIII, IX dealt with the criminal law of the time.◆ Table X contained the Sacred Law, a series of rules referring to the order of the inner life of the city.◆ and finally, tables XI and XII, also called the Unfair Tables, dealt with several criminal and civil problems.[…]

Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. http://www.thetaleofrome.com/rome-018 The Tale of Rome, Episode 18 – The Twelve Tables. Last week we saw the installation of a new office in the Republic of Rome: the Plebeian Tribune. I also mentioned of a Roman general, who — in my personal opinion, was a cowardly general, by the name of Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, and we will see what that man did in the year 491 BC. But first we will see the general panorama of Rome, now that Rome defeated the Latins, and now that supposedly Rome wasn’t going to have problems, no more. Well, if you think like that, you’re wrong. Rome’s troubles are about to begin! As a very general picture, Rome was now surrounded by three enemies. The Etruscans to the north, with the city of Veii as its main protagonist. The terrible Volsci to the south, and the Aequi to the east, right where the hills begin. […] In fact, everyone was learning those laws by heart. Lawyers and magistrates, defendants and accusers, debtors and tax collectors, children and the elderly, all were busy memorizing pieces of Roman law. The tables contained several laws, some very logical, and some somewhat strange to our day and age. As an example, not appearing in front of a judge, or lying to a judge during a trial, deserved a death penalty. Another law said that throwing a gun into a crowd, carried the conviction that the person who threw the gun had to pay a sheep to every injured person. I’m going to list more laws in the next episode, but as for the historical account of these tables, here’s what Livy tells us: ? Tables I, II, and III contained civil procedural law. ? Tables IV, V were entitled to family and inheritance. ? Tables VI, VII were entitled to obligations, in other words, legal businesses of the time, and real estate rights. ? Tables VIII, IX dealt with the criminal law of the time. ? Table X contained the Sacred Law, a series of rules referring to the order of the inner life of the city. ? and finally, tables XI and XII, also called the Unfair Tables, dealt with several criminal and civil problems. […]

Partial Transcripthttp://www.thetaleofrome.com/rome-014 Two weeks ago we found ourselves in the middle of the battle of the Arsian forest.On one side, we had the forces of former King Tarquin, together with forces of the Etruscan city of Veii, and on the side there were the forces of Rome, directed by Junius Brutus and Publius Valerius.When Arruns saw that the army of Rome being commanded by Brutus, he exclaimed“That's the man who kicked us out of Rome!”Watch how he proudly advances, adorned with our flag!O Gods, Avengers of Kings, help me!As was custom and honor at that time, both Arruns and Junius Brutus threw their horses at full gallop, one towards the other, knowing that if they could just hurt the other, the entire battle would shift to a side, just like crooked salt vendor's scale in a Roman forum.But, they both managed to sink the spears and penetrate the other's shield, and both fell off their horses in the very same instant.They died the next instant, spears deeply nailed in their torsos.Historically speaking, although these types of duels probably contain a strong mythical element, scholars of ancient Rome say that this kind of personal combat represented a very common aspect of war within the Roman military system, and should not be discounted as a far-fetched tale.The long tradition of the so-called spolia opina, which involves a Roman commander defeating an enemy commander in a hand-to-hand combat, insinuates that this type of events did indeed happen, every so often.[…]But if you take a closer look, and if we take the interpretation of the priestess at Delphi seriously, it was neither Arruns nor Titus who ruled Rome after the old Tarquin was done ruling Rome.It was Junius Brutus.[…]

Partial Transcript http://www.thetaleofrome.com/rome-014 Two weeks ago we found ourselves in the middle of the battle of the Arsian forest. On one side, we had the forces of former King Tarquin, together with forces of the Etruscan city of Veii, and on the side there were the forces of Rome, directed by Junius Brutus and Publius Valerius. When Arruns saw that the army of Rome being commanded by Brutus, he exclaimed “That’s the man who kicked us out of Rome!” Watch how he proudly advances, adorned with our flag! O Gods, Avengers of Kings, help me! As was custom and honor at that time, both Arruns and Junius Brutus threw their horses at full gallop, one towards the other, knowing that if they could just hurt the other, the entire battle would shift to a side, just like crooked salt vendor’s scale in a Roman forum. But, they both managed to sink the spears and penetrate the other’s shield, and both fell off t...

Partial Transcript http://www.thetaleofrome.com/rome-014 Two weeks ago we found ourselves in the middle of the battle of the Arsian forest. On one side, we had the forces of former King Tarquin, together with forces of the Etruscan city of Veii, and on the side there were the forces of Rome, directed by Junius Brutus and Publius Valerius. When Arruns saw that the army of Rome being commanded by Brutus, he exclaimed “That’s the man who kicked us out of Rome!” Watch how he proudly advances, adorned with our flag! O Gods, Avengers of Kings, help me! As was custom and honor at that time, both Arruns and Junius Brutus threw their horses at full gallop, one towards the other, knowing that if they could just hurt the other, the entire battle would shift to a side, just like crooked salt vendor’s scale in a Roman forum. But, they both managed to sink the spears and penetrate the other’s shield, and both fell off their horses in the very same instant. They died the next instant, spears deeply nailed in their torsos. Historically speaking, although these types of duels probably contain a strong mythical element, scholars of ancient Rome say that this kind of personal combat represented a very common aspect of war within the Roman military system, and should not be discounted as a far-fetched tale. The long tradition of the so-called spolia opina, which involves a Roman commander defeating an enemy commander in a hand-to-hand combat, insinuates that this type of events did indeed happen, every so often. […] But if you take a closer look, and if we take the interpretation of the priestess at Delphi seriously, it was neither Arruns nor Titus who ruled Rome after the old Tarquin was done ruling Rome. It was Junius Brutus. […]

Soon after the war with Veii, Rome was sacked by invading Gauls. The event traumatized the Romans and left their city in ruins. It would be the last time a foreign army breached the walls until the fall of the empire 850 years later.

Economic necessity forced a final conflict with Veii, Rome's Etruscan rival to the north. After years of inconclusive fighting, Marcus Furius Camillus was appointed dictator and lead the Romans to victory.

At the Sansa holiday feast, Jelena is introduced to Duke Sebastianus of Veii, a neighbor and ally of her uncle. Jelena is startled to learn that her uncle has sent several letters about her to the recently widowed duke. His attentiveness to her makes Jelena very uneasy.