Sabines (Lat. Sabini), an Italian people living north-east of Rome in early times, famous for their bravery, simple morality, and strong religious feelings. Many traditional stories, particularly relating to Roman religious institutions, indicate a Sabine element in the early development of Rome, probably arising rather from amalgamation than from conquest. However, Livy records numerous Roman wars against the Sabines, ending in 449 BC with a resounding Roman victory. In 290 BC M'. Curius Dentatus conquered them, and they were absorbed into the Roman state, receiving full citizenship in 268. For the Rape of the Sabines see ROMULUS. See also TITUS TATIUS.




