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The Hero of Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Feb 3, 2011
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a man who was venerated as a hero in Ancient Roman times. In 458 B.C., Rome faced a military crisis fighting the Aequians and the Sabines. Cincinnatus was temporarily named dictator of Rome. As dictator, he defeated the Aequians and returned to Rome. As soon as he returned, he voluntarily chose…