§1.30.1Roma interim crescit Albae ruinis.
Meanwhile, Rome grew on the ruins of Alba.
duplicatur civium numerus; Caelius additur urbi mons, et, quo frequentius habitaretur, eam sedem Tullus regiae capit ibique deinde habitavit.
The number of citizens was doubled; the Caelian Hill was added to the city, and, in order that it might be more thickly populated, Tullus chose that site for his palace and dwelt there thereafter.
§1.30.2principes Albanorum in patres, ut ea quoque pars rei publicae cresceret, legit: Iulios, Servilios, Quinctios, Geganios, Curiatios, Cloelios; templumque ordini ab se aucto curiam fecit, quae Hostilia usque ad patrum nostrorum aetatem appellata est.
He enrolled the leading men of the Albans among the patricians, so that this part of the commonwealth also might increase: the Julii, Servilii, Quinctii, Geganii, Curiatii, and Cloelii; and for the order that had been enlarged by him, he made a consecrated place the senate-house, which was called Hostilia down to the time of our fathers.
§1.30.3et ut omnium ordinum viribus aliquid ex novo populo adiceretur, equitum decem turmas ex Albanis legit, legiones et veteres eodem supplemento explevit et novas scripsit.
And so that something might be added from the new people to the strength of all orders, he enrolled ten troops of cavalry from among the Albans, filled up the old legions with the same supplement, and enrolled new ones.
hac fiducia virium Tullus Sabinis bellum indicit, §1.30.4genti ea tempestate secundum Etruscos opulentissimae viris armisque.
With this confidence in his strength, Tullus declared war on the Sabines, a nation at that time, next to the Etruscans, most wealthy in men and arms.
§1.30.5utrimque iniuriae factae ac res nequiquam erant repetitae: Tullus ad Feroniae fanum mercatu frequenti negotiatores Romanos conprehensos querebatur, Sabini suos priua in lucum confugisse ac Romae retentos.
Grievances had been committed on both sides and restitution had been demanded in vain: Tullus complained that Roman merchants had been seized at the crowded market near the temple of Feronia, while the Sabines complained that their private property (slaves) had fled into the sacred grove and were retained at Rome.
§1.30.6hae causae belli ferebantur.
These were alleged as the causes of the war.
Sabini, haud parum memores et suarum virium partem Romae ab Tatio locatam et Romanam rem nuper etiam adiectione populi Albani auctam, circumspicere et ipsi externa auxilia.
The Sabines, by no means unmindful that a part of their own strength had been settled at Rome by Tatius and that the Roman power had recently been increased by the addition of the Alban people, themselves also began to look around for foreign aid.
§1.30.7Etruria erat vicina, proximi Etruscorum Veientes.
Etruria was neighboring, and the closest of the Etruscans were the Veientes.
inde ob residuas bellorum iras maxime sollicitatis ad defectionem animis voluntarios traxere, et apud vagos quosdam ex inopi plebe etiam merces valuit; publico auxilio nullo adiuti sunt, valuitque apud Veientes — nam de ceteris minus mirum est — pacta cum Romulo indutiarum fides.
From there, having stirred up minds that were most incited to defection because of the remaining anger from past wars, they drew volunteers, and among certain vagrants of the needy populace even pay was effective; they were aided by no public help, and among the Veientes—for as to the others it is less surprising—the pledged faith of the truce made with Romulus remained effective.
§1.30.8cum bellum utrimque summa ope pararent vertique in eo res videretur, utri prius arma inferrent, occupat Tullus in agrum Sabinum transire.
When both sides were preparing for war with their utmost power, and the issue seemed to turn on which should first bring in arms, Tullus anticipated them by crossing into the Sabine territory.
§1.30.9pugna atrox ad silvam Malitiosam fuit, ubi et peditum quidem robore, ceterum equitatu aucto nuper plurimum Romana acies valuit.
There was a fierce battle at the Malitiosa Forest, where the Roman line prevailed greatly, indeed by the strength of their infantry, but especially by their recently enlarged cavalry.
§1.30.10ab equitibus repente invectis turbati ordines sunt Sabinorum; nec pugna deinde illis constare nec fuga explicari sine magna caede potuit.
The ranks of the Sabines were thrown into confusion by the cavalry suddenly charging; and thereafter, it was neither possible for them to maintain the fight nor to extricate themselves by flight without a great slaughter.