Early Life
According to Livy and Plutarch, Publius Valerius Publicola's family came from the Sabine region. Under the Valerius name, they had settled at Rome during the kingdom of Titus Tatius (8th century BC) and worked for the peaceful unification of both regions.
Publius Valerius Publicola came from a wealthy family. His father was Valerius Volesus and his brother was Marcus Valerius Volusus. He was married and Valeria was the name of his daughter. Before holding Roman public office, Publicola had defended the plebs as a benefactor.
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