Difference between revisions of "Horatius Cocles (Historical)"
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| − | Horatius Cocles<ref name="Wikipedia"/> was a legendary {{link|FASA|Romans||Roman}} hero. When the {{link|FASA|Etruscans}} under King {{link|FASA|Lars Porsena}} attempted to capture {{link|FASA|Rome}}<ref name="MTH"/> in | + | Horatius Cocles<ref name="Wikipedia"/> was a legendary {{link|FASA|Romans||Roman}} hero. When the {{link|FASA|Etruscans}} under King {{link|FASA|Lars Porsena}} attempted to capture {{link|FASA|Rome}}<ref name="MTH"/> in {{link|FASA|509 BCE}},<ref name="Wikipedia"/> Horatius and two companions<ref name="MTH"/> attacked the enemy, delaying their advance while other Roman forces destroyed<ref name="Wikipedia"/> the single bridge crossing the {{link|FASA|Tiber River}}, saving the city.<ref name="MTH"/><ref name="Story"/> |
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Revision as of 08:40, 4 August 2023
Horatius Cocles[1] was a legendary Roman hero. When the Etruscans under King Lars Porsena attempted to capture Rome[2] in 509 BCE,[1] Horatius and two companions[2] attacked the enemy, delaying their advance while other Roman forces destroyed[1] the single bridge crossing the Tiber River, saving the city.[2][3]
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Unknown. "Horatius Cocles." Last modified 1 March 2023. Accessed 4 August 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatius_Cocles.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Reynolds, Mack (Author). Mission to Horatius. Star Trek. Novel . Illustrated by Sparky Moore. Whitman. Nov 1968.
- ↑ Spock was interrupted while recounting the story of Horatius in the book. The additional details have been added to complete this entry.
