commanded them to demolish the place and attend him to Rome, there
to be admitted to all the privileges of citizens. And indeed there
was nothing did more advance the greatness of Rome, than that she
did always unite and incorporate those whom she conquered into
herself. Romulus, that he might perform his vow in the most
acceptable manner to Jupiter, and withal make the pomp of it
delightful to the eye of the city, cut down a tall oak which he
saw growing in the camp, which he trimmed to the shape of a
trophy, and fastened on it Acron's whole suit of armor disposed in
proper form; then he himself, girding his clothes about him, and
crowning his head with a laurel-garland, his hair gracefully
flowing, carried the trophy resting erect upon his right shoulder,
and so marched on, singing songs of triumph, and his whole army
following after, the citizens all receiving him with acclamations
of joy and wonder. The procession of this day was the origin and
model of all after triumphs. But the statues of Romulus in triumph
are, as may be seen in Rome, all on foot.

After the overthrow of the Ceninensians, the other Sabines still
protracting the time in preparations, the people of Fidenae,
Crustumerium, and Antemna, joined their forces against the Romans;
they in like manner were defeated in battle, and surrendered up to
Romulus their cities to be seized, their lands and territories to
be divided, and themselves to be transplanted to Rome. All the
lands which Romulus acquired he distributed among the citizens,
except only what the parents of the stolen virgins had; these he
suffered to possess their own. The rest of the Sabines, enraged
thereat, choosing Tatius their captain, marched straight against
Rome. The city was almost inaccessible, having for its fortress
that which is now the Capitol, where a strong guard was placed,