The Historians' History of the World 05

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. Porsenna’s war upon the Romans; the story of Horatius at the bridge, as told by Dionysius,

90

. Caius Mucius and King Porsenna,

92

. Battle of Lake Regillus,

93

. The myths of the Roman kings critically examined,

95

. The historical value of the myths,

100

.

CHAPTER V

Civilisation of the Regal Period

(

ca.

753-510

B.C.

)

103

Organisation of the state,

103

. The status of the monarchy,

105

. Religion,

107

. Constitution,

107

. The organisation of the army,

111

. Classes of foot soldiers,

112

. Popular institutions,

113

. The wealth of the Romans and its sources,

115

. Roman education,

117

. Morals and politics of the age,

118

. The fine arts,

119

.

CHAPTER VI

The First Century of the Republic

(510-391

B.C.

)

121

Plebeians and patricians,

123

. Spurius Cassius and the first Agrarian Law,

129

. The institution of the decemvirate,

131

. The story of Virginia told by Dionysius,

132

. Fall of the decemvirate,

138

. The Canuleian Law,

140

. External wars,

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