Publius Valerius Publicola (or Poplicola, his agnomen meaning "friend of the people") (died 503 BC) was one of four Roman aristocrats who led the overthrow of the monarchy, and became a Roman consul, the colleague of Lucius Junius Brutus in 509 BC, traditionally considered the first year of the Roman Republic. The authors of the Federalist Papers used the pseudonym "Publius", in honor of him.
Read more about Publius Valerius Publicola: Early Life, The Revolution, Election As Consul, and Battle of Silva Arsia, 509 BC, Reforms During First Consulship, 509 BC, Four Consulships, War With Clusium, War With The Sabines, Death, Legacy
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