Roman tradition and legend said that the twin gods Castor and Pollux—both on horseback—fought alongside the Romans at the Battle of Lake Regillus and were key to the Romans defeating the Latin League. In the upper middle of the illustration, you can see the twins riding white horses andn their white capes flying behind date was around 496 BC. Leading the Latins was a Tarquin, and it was the Tarquins last attempt to re-assume their power over Rome. In this illustration, taken from Lord Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, Roman soldiers charge the enemy.
Roman tradition and legend said that the twin gods Castor and Pollux—both on horseback—fought alongside the Romans at the Battle of Lake Regillus and were key to the Romans defeating the Latin League. In the upper middle of the illustration, you can see the twins riding white horses and their white capes flying behind date was around 496 BC. Leading the Latins was a Tarquin, and it was the Tarquins last attempt to re-assume their power over Rome. In this illustration, taken from Lord Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, Roman soldiers charge the enemy.
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