Battle of Lacus Curtius

Battle of the Lacus Curtius
	; Rome under the rule of Romulus
Date	During the reign of Romulus
Location	Near the Lacus Curtius of the Roman Forum, Rome
Result	See § Resolution
Belligerents
Roman Kingdom Foreign mercenaries (under Lucumo); Alban auxiliaries;	Sabines
Commanders and leaders
Romulus; Lucumo; Hostus Hostilius;	Titus Tatius; Mettius Curtius;
Strength
20,000 infantry; 800 cavalry;	25,000 infantry; 1,000 cavalry;

In Roman mythology, the Battle of the Lacus Curtius was the final battle in the war between the Roman Kingdom and the Sabines following Rome's mass abduction of Sabine women to take as brides. It took place during the reign of Romulus, near the Lacus Curtius, future site of the Roman Forum.