We’re still in the year 394 BCE and we’ve seen Camillus has had a run in with the Falsican Schoolmaster. In this episode we move on further into the action of 394 BCE and look at 393 BCE as well. Is Camillus learning how to keep a low profile? He is praised from his success over the Faliscans and he doesn’t rush for a triumph this time. But the challenge remains, that Camillus’ forgotten vow to Apollo might be about to bite him on the bottom.

A fateful voyage!

Rome is pretty intent on fulfilling Camillus’ forgotten vow to Apollo and this means a boat trip is in order. But sailing to Greece is not for the faint hearted, especially when you have such precious cargo as a golden bowl in tow. Tune in for adventures on the high sea!

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War with the Aequians

The Aequians, a thorn in Rome’s side? Yes indeed. Do our sources agree? Of course not. It’s Diodorus Siculus against Livy, duking it out with Siculus having just a mention of trouble, while Livy comes packing details. We take you through the chaotic details. The conflict centres in the town of Verrugo but watch out for mention of Tusculum as well.

New Year, New You?

It’s time for the Roman census! We also see a return of the consulship in 393 BCE! The tussle about moving some of Rome’s population permanently to Veii is back on the agenda. There’s a faction in favour of a move to Veii and a faction against. Our sources seem to position this as a patrician/plebeian divide, but it might be more confusing or complicated than that.

More Aequians on the Horizon…

Somehow, the Aequian forces, that were absolutely devastated in 394 BCE are BACK baby but their appearance seems only a flash in the pan compared to Rome’s troubles at home. There’s tribunes of the plebs to worry about, factional infighting over what to do about Veii, and some trials to contend with as well. It’s an exhausting time to be in Roman politics! Enter scene right: Camillus… How important was the tribune of the plebs right of veto? The question is raised in Livy’s narrative.

Things to listen out for

• Special legates – fancy!





• Pirates on the Mediterranean Sea!





• A fine of 10, 000 asses!





• What’s going on the tribune of the plebs and the veto?





• A break from the pattern of the gens? Shock and horror





• Livy getting confused?





• 7 iugera to be allocated to every Roman and provision to procreate





• Pestilence in Rome and surrounds





• A Roman beach getaway

Our Players 394 BCE

MILITARY TRIBUNES WITH CONSULAR POWER

• Marcus Furius L. f. SP. n. Camillus (Pat)





• Lucius Furius L. f. Sp. n. Medullinus (Pat)





• Gaius Aemilius Ti. f. Ti. n. Mamercinus (Pat)





• Lucius Valerius L. f. L. n. Poplicola (Pat)





• Spurius Postumius – f. – n. Albinus Regillensus (Pat)





• Publius Cornelius – f. – n. (—–) (Pat)

Other possible title holders for military tribune with consular power

• ? Catulus Verus? (Diodorus Siculus 14.97.1)





• ? Publius Cornelius





• ? Publius Cornelius P. f. A. n. Cossus (Pat)





• ? Publius Cornelius Scipio (Pat) (previously 395)

TRIBUNE OF THE PLEBS

All reelected from the previous year…

• Titus Sicinius





• Quintus Pomponius





• Aulus Verginius

LEGATES / AMBASSADORS

• Lucius Valerius Potitus (Pat) Previously military tribune with consular power in 414, 406, 403, 401, and 398. Will go on to be consul in 393, 392





• Lucius Sergius (Fidenas) (Pat) Previously military tribune with consular power in 397





• Aulus Manlius (Vulso Capitolinus) (Pat) Previously military tribune with consular power in 405, 402, 397.

OTHER NOTABLES

• Liparian Pirates





• Timesitheus

Our Players 393 BCE

CONSULS

• Lucius Valerius L. f. P. n. Potitus (Pat)





• Publius? Or Servilius? Cornelius – f. – n. Maluginensis (Pat)

CONSULES SUFFECTI

• Lucius Lucretius – f. – n. Tricipitinus Flavus (Pat)





• Servilius Sulpicius Q. f. Ser. n. Camerinus (Pat)

CENSORS

• Lucius Papirius (- f. – n. Cursor) (Pat)





• Gaius Julius Sp. f. Vopisci n. Iullus (Pat)

CENSOR SUFFECTUS

• Marcus Cornelius P. f. M. n. Maluginensis (Pat)

Our Sources

• Dr Rad reads Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 5.25-31.





• Dr G reads Diodorus Siculus, 14.97.1-14.98.5; 14.99.1; 14.102.4; Fasti Capitolini; Dionysius of Halicarnassus 1.74.6; 13.1-4; Plutarch, Life of Camillus, 8-11; Valerius Maximus 6.5.1; Frontinus Strategems 4.4.1; Polyaenus Stratagems 8.7; Cassius Dio 6.24; Eutropius, 1.20; Aurelius Victor, De virus illustribus 23; Zonaras 7.21.





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