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Cloelia

Cloelia. The “Semi-Legendary”. Who is this Cloelia person anyway??. A young Roman women Kidnapped with other at a Clusian camp. What did she even do??. escaped from the camp Brought with her a group of virgins escaped on a horse and swam across Tiber. Did this work??. Yes!

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Cloelia

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  1. Cloelia The “Semi-Legendary”

  2. Who is this Cloelia person anyway?? • A young Roman women • Kidnapped with other at a Clusian camp

  3. What did she even do?? • escaped from the camp • Brought with her a group of virgins • escaped on a horse and swam across Tiber

  4. Did this work?? • Yes! • Unfortunately the camp guy just demanded Rome return her • And unfortunately they did

  5. The what?? • Returned to camp guy, Porsena • But he thought she was cool for doing all that

  6. What did he do to her then???? • He let her choose half the hostages to free (usually only a guy thing) • She picked the young Roman boys

  7. Why young boys?? • To continue the war • BONUS: The Romans gave her an honor (usually a guy thing) an equestrian statue

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