In Roman legend, Tarpeia was a daughter of the governor of the Capitol, who when the Sabines were besieging the fortress, was bribed by their golden bracelets and collars to open one of the gates to them. On entering they threw their shields on her, killing her. Her name was given to the
Tarpeian rock, a cliff on the Capitol over which malefactors were thrown. Research Tarpeia
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