Romam: Translate as "to Rome. " CitSiDHR nouns appear
also without a preposition to express place to which.
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Sulpicium:
Sulpicius was discovered in a villa in the town of
Laurentem and was killed. His head was
sent back to Sulla, and it was later placed in the Forum as a warning to others,
who might consider changing sides.
ordinatis consulibus ... Cn. Octavio et L. Cornelio Cinna:
An ablative absolute. Translate as "with consuls having been arranged/chosen...."
This pair of consuls was an interesting match as Octavius was a populare and Cinna an optimate.
In opposite political factions, the two often quarrelled.
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