Foedus Cassianum
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The Foedus Cassianum, signed in 493 BC by Roman consul Spurius Cassius Vecellinus, was a treaty between Rome and the collective Latin states. This agreement established a mutual defense pact, creating a common army for both parties. The terms of this treaty, which recognized both Rome and the Latin states as equals, were inscribed on bronze tablets. This alliance was crucial in the early development of Rome, though its significance diminished as Rome's power grew and it eventually subjugated the Latin communities.12
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