Picture No | 10006592 |
Date | 362 BC |
Description | Marcus Curtius sacrifices himself for Rome |
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When a fissure appears in the Forum in Rome, the oracle demands a sacrifice. A young horseman, Marcus Curtius, volunteers and rides into it, nobly giving his life for the city he loves.
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Source | Mirys Picture No.52 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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