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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > classical history > male persons from classical history > male persons from classical history (with NAME) > (story of) Tarquinius Superbus > non-aggressive activities of Tarquinius Superbus > the Cumaean Sibyl offers the nine books of prophecy for sale to Tarquin surnamed 'Superbus' (alternatively to Tarquin the Elder); as the king declines she burns all but three of them, which the king then purchases for the original price

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98B(TARQUIN)51the Cumaean Sibyl offers the nine books of prophecy for sale to Tarquin surnamed 'Superbus' (alternatively to Tarquin the Elder); as the king declines she burns all but three of them, which the king then purchases for the original price  

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  • ancient history
  • burning (books)
  • buying
  • classical antiquity
  • classical history
  • Cumaean sibyl
  • Greeks
  • historical person
  • history
  • identity
  • man
  • mythology
  • name
  • Romans
  • Tarquin Superbus

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