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Latin Demands
- The Latins, misinterpreting Rome's treaty with the Samnites as weakness, demanded equal political representation.
- Their demands included a Latin consul and full Roman suffrage, which the Romans rejected.
Consuls and Roman Dating
- The Roman consuls during the Latin War were Titus Manlius Torquatus and Publius Decius Mus.
- Romans used the consuls' names to date events, leading to a joke about Julius Caesar's consulship.
Legends of the Latin War
- Two legends arose from the Latin War, one about a shared dream predicting victory through a commander's sacrifice.
- The other involved Manlius executing his son for disobeying orders, emphasizing military discipline.