Porsena

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Porsena [ˈpɔːsɪnə], Porsenna [pɔːˈsɛnə]

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Lars (lɑːz). 6th century bc, a legendary Etruscan king, alleged to have besieged Rome in a vain attempt to reinstate Tarquinius Superbus on the throne

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