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After this stalemate had lasted for some time, the [[Gauls]] offered to leave [[Rome]] for a sum of gold.  The Romans quickly accepted, and began to carry out their gold, and weigh out the appropriate price on a Gallic [[balance scale]].  The Romans soon discovered that the [[Gauls]] had deliberately tinkered with the scales so as to weigh the gold lighter than it actually was, to trick the Romans into paying more.  As the Romans protested, and prepared to rescind the treaty, [[Brennus]] is said to have yelled ''"Vae Victis!"'', or, "Woe to the Conquered!", upon which he threw his sword onto the scales as an ''additional'' counterweight to the Roman gold.  The Romans, their land savage and their gold extorted from them, set to rebuilding the city.  The [[Gauls]] were never to return.

After this stalemate had lasted for some time, the [[Gauls]] offered to leave [[Rome]] for a sum of gold.  The Romans quickly accepted, and began to carry out their gold, and weigh out the appropriate price on a Gallic [[balance scale]].  The Romans soon discovered that the [[Gauls]] had deliberately tinkered with the scales so as to weigh the gold lighter than it actually was, to trick the Romans into paying more.  As the Romans protested, and prepared to rescind the treaty, [[Brennus]] is said to have yelled ''"Vae Victis!"'', or, "Woe to the Conquered!", upon which he threw his sword onto the scales as an ''additional'' counterweight to the Roman gold.  The Romans, their land savage and their gold extorted from them, set to rebuilding the city.  The [[Gauls]] were never to return.

However, the rebuilding of the city proved difficult.  [[Titus Livius|Livy]] tells that the Romans almost considered abandoning the city of Rome, and moving wholesale to [[Alba Longa]], the mythical nearby city of [[Aeneas]], to begin their lives anew there.  However, after an impassioned speech by [[Camillus]], the Romans instead chose to rebuild Rome, at a breakneck pace.  [[Titus Livius|Livy]] blames this hurried reconstruction for the disorganization and haphazard layout of the Roman streets, when compared with the ordered city plans of provincial capitals and colonies.<ref>Titus Livius, ''Roman History''

However, the rebuilding of the city proved difficult.  [[Titus Livius|Livy]] tells that the Romans almost considered abandoning the city of Rome, and moving wholesale to [[Alba Longa]], the mythical nearby city of [[Aeneas]], to begin their lives anew there.  However, after an impassioned speech by [[Camillus]], the Romans instead chose to rebuild Rome, at a breakneck pace.  [[Titus Livius|Livy]] blames this hurried reconstruction for the disorganization and haphazard layout of the Roman streets, when compared with the ordered city plans of provincial capitals and colonies.<ref>Titus Livius, ''Roman History''</ref>

 

== The Conquest of Italy ==

== The Conquest of Italy ==