Veii
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Veii was an important ancient Etruscan city situated on the southern limits of Etruria and 16 km north-northwest of Rome, Italy. It now lies in Isola Farnese, in the comune of Rome. Many other sites a
Ruins of the temple of Veii
Apollo of Veii, dating from around 510 BC, in the Villa Giulia museum of Rome.
Giorces Veii Apollo 1
Battle of the Allia
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The Battle of the Allia was fought c. 387 BC between the Senones – a Gallic tribe led by Brennus, who had invaded Northern Italy – and the Roman Republic.
Veii
…Augustum Veiens. The city never recovered its former wealth or its population after the Roman conquest. Nevertheless, after Rome's defeat in the battle of the Allia, many Roman soldiers fled there, and a project was proposed for abandoning Rome for Veii; this project was successfully opposed by Camillus. The Romans…
The Servian Wall According to Titus Livius 6.32 the censors ordered its rebuilding after the sack.
Boii warrior tomb from Monte Bibele T.14 with 4th century BC assemblage
Battle of the Allia by G. Surand