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Because, according to Roman legend, he single-handedly held back the Etruscan army that was marching towards Rome to end their Republic. He fought the Etruscans alone so that his friends could escape over the nearby bridge to Rome and then destroy the bridge so that the Etruscans could not follow. In doing so he embodied the Roman virtues of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice.

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