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the spolia opima

spolia opima

The 'rich spoils' a Roman commander stripped in person from an enemy commander he had killed, dedicated to Jupiter Feretrius; won only three times in Roman history.

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Mentioned in 2 works (3 total)

The History of Rome, Book 1 history · 1 mention
The History of Rome, Book 4 history · 2 mentions

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