A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

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45.5 Coss. T. Romilius Rocus Vaticanus. 445 Coss. M. Genucius Augurinus.
C. Veturius Geminus Cicurinus. C. Curtius Philo.
Victory over the Aequians. Lex Canuleia establishes connub!um between
454 Coss. Sp. Tarpeius Montanus Capitolinus. the patricians and plebeians: it is proposed
A. Aternius Varus Fontinalis. to elect the consuls from the patricians
The patricians yield. See B. C. 461. Three and plebeians, but it is enacted that Tricommissioners are sent into Greece to be- buni A1lilitum with consular power shall
come acquainted with the Grecian laws. be elected indifferently from the two
453 Coss. Sex. Quinctilius Varus. orders.
P. Curiatius Festus Trigeminus. 444 Coss. L. Papirius Mugillanus.
A famine and pestilence, L. Sempronius Atratinus.
452 Coss. P. Sestius Capitolinus Vaticanus. Three Tribuni militum with consular power
T. Menenius Lanatus. appointed, but they are compelled to abThe ambassadors return from Greece. It is dicate from a defect in the auspices. Conresolved to appoint Decemviri, from whom suls appointed in their place.
there should be no appeal (provocatio). 443 Coss. M. Geganius Macerinus II.
451 Coss. Ap. Claudius Crassinus Regillensis T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus V.
Sabinus II. AU1d. Censores. L. Papirius Mugillanus.
T. Genlcius Augurinus. Abd. L. Sempronius Atratinus.
Decelsviri. Ap. Claudius Crassinus Regillen- Institution of the censorship. The history
sis Sabinus. of Dionysius breaks off in this year. VicT. Genucius Augurinus. tory over the Volscians.
Sp. Veturius Crassus Cicurinus. 442 Coss. M. Fabius Vibulanus.
C. Julius Julus. Postumus Aebutius Elva Cornicen.
A. Manlius Vulso. Colony founded at Ardea.
Ser. Sulpicius Camerinus Cor- 441 Coss. C. Furius Pacilus Fusus.
nutus. M'. Papirius Crassus.
P. Sestius Capitolinus Vaticanus. 440 Coss. Proculus Geganius Macerinus.
P. Curiatius Festus Trigeminus. L. Menenius Lanatus.
T. Romilius Rocus Vaticanus. A famine at Rome. A Pruaefctus Annonae
Sp. Postumius Albus Regillensis. appointed for the first time. Sp. Maelius
Laws of the Ten Tables promulgated. distributes corn to the poor.
450 Decemviri. Ap. Claudius Crassinus Regillen- 439 Coss. T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus VI.
sis Sabinus II. Agrippa Menenius Lanatus.
M. Cornelius Maluginensis. Diet. L. Quinctius Cincinnatus II.
L. Sergius Esquilinus. Mag. Eq. C. Servilius Structus Ahala.
L. Minucius Esquilinus Augu- Sp. Maelius summoned before the dictator,
rinus. and killed by the magister equitum, when
T. Antonius Merenda. he refused to obey the summons.
Q. Fabius Vibulanus. 438 III. Tsibuni Militum, consezlari potestate
Q. Poetilius Libo Visolus. (Liv. iv. 16).
K. Duilius Longus. The inhabitants of Fidenae revolt, and place
Sp. Oppius Cornicen. themselves under the protection of Veii.
M'. Rabuleius. Murder of the Roman ambassadors.
Two additional tables are added, thus making 437 Coss. M. Geganius Macerinus III.
the laws of the Twelve Tables. L. Sergius (Fidenas).
449 Coss. L. Valerius Poplicola Potitus. Diet. Mam. Aemilius Mamercinus.
M. Horatius Barbatus. MAlag. Eq. L. Quinctius Cincinnatus.
The decemvirs continue illegally in the pos- Fidenae reconquered. The Veientes desession of power. In consequence of the feated.
death of Virginia the plebeians secede to 436 Coss. M. Cornelius Maluginensis.
the Mons Sacer. The decemvirs deposed, L. Papirius Crassus.
and the old form of government restored. 435 Coss. C. Julius Julus II.
Valerius and Horatius appointed consuls. L. Virginius Tricostus.
The Leges Valeria Horatia increase the Dict. Q. Servilius Priscus Structus (Fipower of the plebeians. Successful war denas).
of the consuls against the Aequians and Mag. Eq. Postumus Aebutius Elva CorSabines. nicen.,448 Coss. Lar Herminius Aquilinus (Contini- Censs. C. Furius Pacilus Fusuls.
sanus). M. Geganius Macerinus.
T. Virginius Tricostus Caeliomontanus. 434 IIT. Trih. Mil. cons. pot. (Liv. iv.- 23.)
Lex Trebonia. 433 III. Trib. Mil. cons. pot. (Liv. iv. 25.)
447 Coss. M. Geganius Macerinus. Diet. Mam. Aemilius Mamercinus II.
C. Julius Julus. Mag. Eq. A. Postumius Tubertus.
The quaestors are for the first time elected The Lex Aemilia of the dictator limits the
by the people, having been previously ap- duration of the censorship to eighteen
pointed by the consuls. months.
446 Coss. T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus IV. 432 III. Trib. Mil. cons. pot. (Liv. iv. 25.)
Agrippa Furius Medullinus Fusus. 431 Coss. T. Quinctius Pennus Cinciinatus.
War with the Volscians and Aequians. C. Julius Mento.
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