After ten years, in 396 BC, the Romans appointed Camillus as dictator. After defeating both Falerii and Capena at Nepete, Camillus commanded the final strike against Veii (Battle of Veii). He dug into the soft tuff rock below the walls whilst distracting the Veiians with attacks on the walls and infiltrated the city's drainage system to emerge in the citadel, leading to their defeat. Not interested in surrender but only in Veii's complete destruction, the Romans slaughtered the entire adult male population and made slaves of all the women and children. The plunder was very rich and extensive including the statue of Juno taken to Rome.
After ten years in 396 BC the Romans appointed Camillus as dictator After defeating both Falerii and Capena at Nepete Camillus commanded the final strike against Veii (Battle of Veii) He dug into the soft tuff rock below the walls whilst distracting the Veiians with attacks on the walls and infiltrated the city's drainage system to emerge in the citadel leading to their defeat Not interested in surrender but only in Veii's complete destruction the Romans slaughtered the entire adult male population and made slaves of all the women and children The plunder was very rich and extensive including the statue of Juno taken to Rome