Medullia Explained

Medullia was a town in ancient Latium, Italy.

In Rome's early semi-legendary history, Medullia was one of a number of cities of the Latins who went to war with ancient Rome in the 7th century BC, during the reign of the Roman King Ancus Marcius.^[1] The town was the focus of the main part of the war when it was besieged by the Roman army. According to Livy it had a strong garrison and was strongly fortified. The Romans were eventually victorious in the war in a pitched battle outside the town.^[2]

Livy also records the town was part of the Latin League which went to war with Rome during the reign of Rome's king Lucius Tarquinius Priscus. Medullia was one of a number of towns captured by Tarquinius Priscus.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Theodor Mommsen. William Purdie Dickson. The History of Rome. 8 April 2010. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-108-00973-7. 105–.
2. [Livy]
3. [Livy]
4. Book: Matthew Dillon. Lynda Garland. Ancient Rome: Social and Historical Documents from the Early Republic to the Death of Augustus. 26 June 2015. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-317-48519-3. 735–.