Editing Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (section)

==== War with the Sabines ====
After conquering the Latins Tarquin began his assault on the Sabines. Having their basecamp at the corner of two rivers, the Sabines were able to move their troops quickly and efficiently. Using his military cunning Tarquin chose to launch a surprise attack on the base at night. He did this by setting a fleet of small boats aflame and then sending them down the river to set the Sabine camp on fire. While the Sabines were focused on dousing the flames, Tarquin and his troops moved in to dismantle the camp.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Halicarnassus|first=Dionysius|title=Rhōmaïkḕ Arkhaiología}}</ref>

Later, his military ability was then tested by an [[Roman-Sabine wars#War with Tarquinius Priscus|attack]] from the [[Sabines]]. Tarquin doubled the numbers of [[Roman equestrian order|equites]] to help the war effort.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> The Sabines were defeated after difficult street fighting in the city of Rome.<ref name="Eutropius1.6">[[Eutropius (historian)|Eutropius]], ''Breviarium historiae romanae'', I, 6.</ref>  In the peace negotiations that followed, Tarquin received the town of [[Collatia]], and appointed his nephew, [[Arruns Tarquinius (Egerius)|Arruns Tarquinius]], better known as ''Egerius'', as commander of the garrison there. Tarquin returned to Rome and celebrated a [[Roman triumph|triumph]] on September 13, 585 BC.<ref>''Fasti Triumphales''</ref>

Subsequently, the Latin cities of [[Corniculum (ancient Latin town)|Corniculum]], old [[Ficulea (ancient Latin town)|Ficulea]], [[Cameria]], [[Crustumerium]], [[Ameriola]], [[Medullia]], and [[Nomentum]] were subdued and became Roman.<ref name="Livy138">[[Livy]], ''[[Ab urbe condita libri (Livy)|Ab urbe condita]]'', [[s:From the Founding of the City/Book 1#38|1:38]]</ref>