Shirts Off For Virtus

The Partial Historians

Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 162

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Episode description

In this episode, we continue to follow the adventures of that most amazing of Romans: Marcus Furius Camillus! This is one of his real shining moments of virtus.

Although the Romans have just conquered Veii, there was tension on those mean city streets. The patricians and plebeians were locked in a disagreement over what they should do with this new territory.

However, Camillus had military matters to attend to. He was placed in charge of subduing Veii’s allies, the Faliscans. This was no easy task as the enemy was well-prepared and the city of Falerii was easily defended.

Camillus was making some headway, but it looked as though this conflict was going to turn into another length siege. Boo!

School for Scandal

Fortune sided with Camillus as the leading school teacher in Falerii decided to betray his people. He was in charge of the children of all the most important families in town, and what better way for kids to get exercise than to be marched right into the Roman camp?

We don’t want to give too much away, but what Camillus does next will make you swoon like a love-sick teen. Oh, and it also gave us our next idea for a T-shirt, so thanks Camillus! You sure are a swell guy!

Our PlayersMilitary Tribunes with Consular Power

M. Furius L. f. Sp. n. Camillus (Pat) Mil. Tr. c. p. 401, 398, 386, 384, 381

L. Furius L. f. Sp. n. Medullinus (Pat) Cos. 413, 409, Mil. Tr. c. p. 407, 405, 398, 397, 395, 391

C. Aemilius TI. F. TI. N. Mamercinus (Pat) Mil. Tr. c. p. 391

L. Valerius L. f. L. n. Poplicola (Pat) Mil. Tr. c. p. 389, 387, 383, 380

Sp. Postumius – f. – n. Albinus Regillensis (Pat)

P. Cornelius -f. -n (--------) (Pat) Mil. Tr. c. p. 397 or 395

[?] Catlus Verus

Tribunes of the Plebs

Q. Pomponius

T. Sicinius

A. Verginius