Medullia was a town in ancient

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. In Rome's early semi-legendary history, Medullia was one of a number of cities of the

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who went to

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with

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in the 7th century BC, during the reign of the Roman King

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. The town was the focus of the main part of the war when it was besieged by the Roman army. According to

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it had a strong garrison and was strongly fortified. The Romans were eventually victorious in the war in a pitched battle outside the town. Livy also records the town was part of the Latin League which went to war with Rome during the reign of Rome's king

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. Medullia was one of a number of towns captured by Tarquinius Priscus.

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