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When their city was occupied by the Gauls, and the Romans, who were besieged in the Capitol, had made military engines f
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"When their city was occupied by the Gauls, and the Romans, who were besieged in the Capitol, had made military engines from the hair of the women, they dedicated a temple to the Bald Venus"

- Lactantius

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This quote from Lactantius is a reference to the Siege of Rome in 390 BC. Throughout this siege, the Gauls inhabited the city and the Romans were forced to take sanctuary in the Capitol. In order to safeguard themselves, the Romans created military engines from the hair of the ladies. This act of desperation was viewed as an indication of their dedication to the defense of their city and as a method to honor the women who compromised their hair. As a result, the Romans committed a temple to the Bald Venus, a goddess of success, to celebrate their guts and decision. This quote serves as a tip of the strength and strength of the Roman individuals in the face of difficulty. It also works as a testimony to the power of the divine and the value of honoring those who have actually compromised for the greater good.

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