or fascia from the plow
\\ A statue of Cincinnatus in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: in his right hand holding the fascia , left hand rests to plow \\
Cincinnatus (ca. 519 - ca. 439 BC) - Roman patrician, consul 460 BC, Roman dictator, 458 and 439 BC, cchitaetsya among the Romans one of the heroes of the early years of the Roman Republic, a model of virtue and simplicity. Was in constant opposition to the plebeians, resisted the proposal to make a written Code of laws, equalizing the rights of the patricians and plebeians.
the first time, Cincinnatus was appointed dictator, when the tribe ekvov Volskaya from the east and south-east began to threaten Rome, surrounded the Roman army in Algidskih mountains. The Roman Senate pleaded with Cincinnatus to assume the dictator to save the city.
Cincinnatus while engaged in farming and knew that his departure could lead to famine in the family, if in his absence, the land will be sown. Nevertheless, he agreed and after 6 days of pitched ekvov and Volsky. After fourteen days of the Board, he returned to the employment of rural labor. His immediate resignation and refusal from power after the crisis is often cited as an example of good governance, service to the public good, civic virtue and modesty.
The second time he became a dictator in 439 BC to crush the rebellion plebeians.
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