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Veii
Veii , ancient city of Etruria, 11 mi (18 km) NW of Rome, Italy. One of the most powerful member cities of the Etruscan League, it was constantly at war with Rome. It fell (c.396 BC) to the Roman army under Camillus after a 10-year siege. The city was an important center of Etruscan civilization and was especially noted for its statuary. |
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"Veii." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Veii." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Veii.html "Veii." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Veii.html |
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Veii
Veii, Etruscan town captured by Rome in 396 BC.
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M. C. HOWATSON and IAN CHILVERS. "Veii." The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. M. C. HOWATSON and IAN CHILVERS. "Veii." The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O9-Veii.html M. C. HOWATSON and IAN CHILVERS. "Veii." The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O9-Veii.html |
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