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    Lars Porsena (or Porsenna; Etruscan: Pursenas) was an Etruscan king (lar) known for his war against the city of Rome. He ruled over the city of Clusium...
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    The tomb of the Etruscan king Lars Porsena (Italian: Mausoleo di Porsenna) is a legendary ancient building in what is now central Italy. Allegedly built...
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    defended the Pons Sublicius from the invading army of Etruscan King Lars Porsena of Clusium in the late 6th century BC, during the war between Rome and...
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    against each other. After this failure, Tarquin turned to Lars Porsena, the king of Clusium. Porsena's march on Rome and the valiant defence of the Romans achieved...
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  • Arsia. Tarquin convinced Lars Porsena to lead his army against Rome. The war between Clusium and Rome followed, during which Porsena besieged Rome. The siege...
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  • champion Lars Porsena, Etruscan king of Clusium Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964), Prime Minister of Denmark, 2009 to 2011 and 2015 to 2019 Lars Kristian...
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    In 508 BC, during the war between Rome and Clusium, the Clusian king Lars Porsena laid siege to Rome. Gaius Mucius Cordus, with the approval of the Roman...
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    people. The Tomb of Lars Porsena is a legendary ancient building in what is now central Italy, tomb of the Etruscan king Lars Porsena. Allegedly built around...
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  • of Lars Porsena, king of Clusium in 508 BC. Clusium was at that time a powerful Etruscan city. The Roman senate heard of the approach of Porsena's army...
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  • Roman hero who proved his bravery in the presence of the Etruscan king Lars Porsena [circa 500 BC] by thrusting his right hand into the flame; this is said...
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