In 458 BCE the city of Rome was under attack from multiple different directions by the Sabines and Aequi armies. The senate assembled two separate armies commanded by Roman consuls Nauticus and Minucius. Nauticus led his army to many great victories, however Minucius did not. Minucius and his men were surrounded by Aequi armies because of Minucius lack of courage to attack when necessary. Five brave soldiers broke through the Aequi blockade to deliver word to Rome and request reinforcements. The senate made an executive decision and elected Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus as dictator. As dictator Cincinnatus had absolute and unchecked power over all aspects of the republic and armies. With this power Cincinnatus went right to work, he shut down all private business in the city, he ordered all men of military age to meet in the towns square at dawn to take on the Aquebi army. Cincinnatus personally raised and army, crushed his enemy two weeks.
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Although Cincinnatus wasn't very well liked among the people at first, he was welcomed as a hero when him and his troops returned home after victory. Also Cincinnatus resigned full power as dictator after sixteen days, although he could've held onto this power for six months. Cincinnatus was a small town farmer who when needed stepped up to save the city he loved and nothing more. That to me is a true patriot and
Although Cincinnatus wasn't very well liked among the people at first, he was welcomed as a hero when him and his troops returned home after victory. Also Cincinnatus resigned full power as dictator after sixteen days, although he could've held onto this power for six months. Cincinnatus was a small town farmer who when needed stepped up to save the city he loved and nothing more. That to me is a true patriot and