3. Lars Porsena
An Etruscan king known for his
war against the city of Rome.
He ruled over the city of Clusium
(Etruscan: Clevsin; modern
Chiusi).
There are no established dates for
his rule, but Roman sources often
place the war at around 508 BC.
4. The first version of Cloelia's escape recognizes that the female hostages went to the river
to bathe. Having persuaded their guards to leave them alone at the river, in order to
remain modest, they swam across the river into Roman territory.
TWO DIFFERENT STORIES
EXPLAINING HER ESCAPE
5. The second version claims that Cloelia escaped from the Etruscan camp, leading
away a group of Roman virgins. She fled upon a horse, and swam across the river
Tiber through a barrage of hostile darts, thus bringing her band of girls to safety.
TWO DIFFERENT STORIES
EXPLAINING HER ESCAPE
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