Publius Valerius Publicola destroys his own house

Publius Valerius Publicola, a Roman Consul, to dissipate suspicion of his ambitions, destroys his own splendid house on top of the Velian Hill - an instance of Roman high-mindedness and self-sacrifice

Ambition Ambitions Consul Destroying Destroys Dissipate Minded Publius Sacrifice Splendid Suspicion Valerius