Horatius Cocles

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Horatius Cocles: References & Edit History

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defense of Rome
- In ancient Rome: Foundation of the republic

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: Livius - Horatius Cocles.	Emily Rodriguez	Apr 03, 2020
	Added new Web site: Livius - Horatius Cocles.	Deepti Mahajan	Sep 19, 2008
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998