Horatia gens
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The gens Horatia was a patrician family at ancient Rome. In legend, the gens dates back to the time of Tullus Hostilius, the third King of Rome. One of its members, Marcus Horatius Pulvillus, was cons
Oath of the Horatii Jacques-Louis David, Louvre Museum (1785)
Horatius Cocles defending the Bridge (1642–43) by Charles Le Brun
Patrician (ancient Rome)
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The patricians were originally a group of ruling class families in ancient Rome. The distinction was highly significant in the Roman Kingdom and the early Republic, but its relevance waned after the C
Horatia gens
…The gens Horatia was a patrician family at ancient Rome. In legend, the gens dates back to the time of Tullus Hostilius, the third King of Rome. One of its members, Marcus Horatius…
Romulus and his brother, Remus, with the she-wolf. Romulus is credited with creating the patrician class.