For those history buffs, like myself, and for those that live in Cities in America named after the Ancient Roman Dictator, Military leader, and mostly farmer, Cincinnatus (519-430 BCE---early in the development and evolution of Rome), this post might interest you: Within his lifetime Cincinnatus became a legend to the Romans. Twice granted supreme power, he held onto it for not a day longer than absolutely necessary. The high esteem in which he was held by his compatriots is illustrated with an anecdote from the end of his life: one of his sons was tried for military incompetence. The great Capitolinus defended him by asking the jury who would go to tell the aged Cincinnatus the news in the event of a conviction. The son was acquitted because the jury could not bring itself to break the old mans heart.[citation needed] Legacy Named in his honor is the town of Cincinnato, in Lazio, Italy. In the United States he was honored with the name of the town of Cincinnatus, New York and the Society of the Cincinnati which, in turn, lent its name to the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. George Washington was often compared to Cincinnatus for his willingness to give up near-absolute power once the crisis of the American Revolution had passed and victory had been won, and the Society of the Cincinnati is a historical association founded in the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War to preserve the ideals of the military officers role in the new American Republic! Like·Comment·Share Like·Comment·Share
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:47:38 +0000
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