Episode 037 - The Caudine Forks

The Tale of Rome by Fionayao

Apr 26, 201828:41Education

— Aeliana’s body was placed on the left side of her husband Lucius’ body. Everything was going fine for the Romans, until they walked into a canyon, and got trapped. The most humiliating defeat for 50,000 Roman soldiers,...

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