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A Duel of Champions: Rome's War With Alba | A Tale from Ancient Rome
A dispute between the young city of Rome and its neighbor, the ancient capital called Alba Longa, escalates into war. Rome's ambitious king, Tullus Hostilius, seeks a glorious victory in battle; a fateful duel to the death ensues, fought between the Horatii, a set of three brothers from Rome, and the Curiatii, three brothers from Alba. The freedom of Rome and Alba Longa hang on the outcome of the duel of champions.
A story from Roman history (7th century BC), based on Livy's History of Rome (Book 1.22-25), featuring: Tullus Hostilius, the Horatii brothers (feat. Publius Horatius), the Curiatii brothers, Mettius Fufetius, Gaius Cluilius, Marcus Valerius the Roman Fetial, Spurius Fusius the Alban Pater Patratus
Original story by Wesley Coulson
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod and Scott Buckley
Episode Thumbnail Image: The Oath of the Horatii (Jacques-Louis David, 1784)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation (c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum)
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By Wine-Dark SeaA dispute between the young city of Rome and its neighbor, the ancient capital called Alba Longa, escalates into war. Rome's ambitious king, Tullus Hostilius, seeks a glorious victory in battle; a fateful duel to the death ensues, fought between the Horatii, a set of three brothers from Rome, and the Curiatii, three brothers from Alba. The freedom of Rome and Alba Longa hang on the outcome of the duel of champions.
A story from Roman history (7th century BC), based on Livy's History of Rome (Book 1.22-25), featuring: Tullus Hostilius, the Horatii brothers (feat. Publius Horatius), the Curiatii brothers, Mettius Fufetius, Gaius Cluilius, Marcus Valerius the Roman Fetial, Spurius Fusius the Alban Pater Patratus
Original story by Wesley Coulson
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod and Scott Buckley
Episode Thumbnail Image: The Oath of the Horatii (Jacques-Louis David, 1784)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation (c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum)