Caudine Forks
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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Its hero was L. Papirius Cursor, one of the favorite heroes of Roman tradition, and the avenger of the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, the story of which we have next to tell.
From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Of this war we have but one event to tell, that in which Rome suffered the greatest humiliation it had met with in its entire career, the famous affair of the Caudine Forks.
From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Defeat of the Romans at the Caudine Forks by C. Pontius 68 Ignominious treaty rejected by the Romans 58 314-304.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
They were now to endure it themselves, and the affair, under the name of the Caudine Forks, has become famous in history.
From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Victory of the Samnites over the Romans at the Caudine Forks.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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