Apiolae (also Appiolae) was a town in ancient
Latium,
Italy.
During the early semi-legendary history of Rome, in the reign of
Rome's fifth king,
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, it is said that the
Latins went to war with Rome. Tarquinius took Apiolae by storm, and from there returned to Rome with much booty.
Sources
Livy, ''
Ab urbe condita
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Roman towns and cities in Italy
Latin cities