Porsena

Porsenna (pɔːˈsɛnə)

/ (ˈpɔːsɪnə) /

noun

Lars (lɑːz). 6th century bc, a legendary Etruscan king, alleged to have besieged Rome in a vain attempt to reinstate Tarquinius Superbus on the throne

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I pass over those wars of ancient date with Porsena, the Gauls, and Samnites.
The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-Six|Titus Livius
Several remains of tombs exist at this point, notably that of Aruns, the son of Porsena of Clusium.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
He says that Martial committed a blunder in making the penultimate of Porsena short.
Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay|George Otto Trevelyan
The Italian: a series of chambers in the lower part of the tomb of Porsena at Clusium.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various

Then Porsena's men shouted also, for they had never seen a man so brave and strong as Horatius.
Fifty Famous Stories Retold|James Baldwin

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