Fall Of Aquila
Rome, 2nd centru BC
In the second century, the Senate was weakened by bitter infighting among the Consuls, fuelled by generations of personal antagonism between the great families.
In 154 BC the depraved Senator Quintius, well known as a corrupt politician and assassin, took control of the Senate and declared his opponents to be traitors to Rome. Many were sentenced to death without trial. Some managed to flee with their families to the south, where the power of the Metropolis was not so strong. Senator Gallicus and his two daughters Aquila and Juliette were among them
Soon Quintius sent troops to squash the poorly defended rebel stronghold. The raid was merciless and brutal.
