Marcus Furius Camillus

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 5 §1 Marcus Furius Camillus

  The dominant figure of Book 5: dictator who took Veii and Falerii, was exiled, then recalled to break the Gauls and recover Rome, winning the title of second founder of the city.

• The History of Rome, Book 6 §1 Marcus Furius

  The dominant figure of Books 5-6: dictator who took Veii, broke the Gauls, and as 'second founder' presides over the recovery; here held in the dictatorship until the year ran out.

• The History of Rome, Book 7 §1 Marcus Furius

  Marcus Furius Camillus, victor over Veii and the Gauls and 'second founder' of Rome; the book opens with his death after twenty-five years of glory.

• The History of Rome, Book 8 §33 Marcus Furius Camillus

  The great Camillus, cited for his moderation toward his colleague Lucius Furius.

• The History of Rome, Book 22 §3 Camillus

  Marcus Furius Camillus, the dictator who recovered Rome from the Gauls; a model of Roman generalship.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §33 Marcus Furius

  Marcus Furius Camillus, recalled from exile to save Rome from the Gauls, cited as a model for Livius.