Longula

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Longula was a town in ancient times in the territory of the Volsci in central Italy. [1] It was located south of Rome, and just north of the Volscian capital Antium. [2]

In 493 BC it was captured by a Roman army under the command of the consul Postumus Cominius Auruncus. [3] [4]

In around 488 BC it was retaken by the Volsci. [5]

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References

  1. Purcell, N., R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker (April 2022). "Places: 438775 (Longula)". Pleiades. Retrieved October 21, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Antonio Nibby (1837). Analisi storico-topografico-antiquaria della carta de'dintorni di Roma. pp. 748–.
  3. Livy, Ab urbe condita , 2.33
  4. Comitato per l'archeologia laziale. Incontro di studio (1983). Archeologia laziale. Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche.
  5. Livy, Ab urbe condita , 2.39

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