Battle of Lake Regillus Fresco
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Battle of Lake Regillus FrescoTommaso Laureti

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Tommaso Laureti’s 16th-century fresco depicts the Battle of Lake Regillus, a pivotal 496 BC clash between the Roman Republic and the Latin League. This battle marked Rome’s rise over its neighbors. Legendary accounts credit the divine twins Castor and Pollux with aiding the Romans. The battle is also associated with the ousted king Tarquinius Superbus, symbolizing the Republic’s triumph over monarchy.