Single combat is mentioned quite frequently in the history of ancient Rome – Romulus defeated Acro, king of Caenina for the spolia opima; the Horatii's defeat of the Alba Longan Curiatii in the 7th century BC is reported by Livy to have settled a war in Rome's favor and subjected Alba Longa to Rome; Aulus Cornelius Cossus defeated Lars Tolumnius, king of the Veientes in single combat and took the spolia opima.
Single combat is often discussed in ancient Roman history – Romulus triumphed over Acro, king of Caenina for the spolia opima; the Horatii's victory over the Alba Longan Curiatii in the 7th century BC was reported by Livy to have resolved a war in Rome's favor and brought Alba Longa under Roman control; Aulus Cornelius Cossus defeated Lars Tolumnius, king of the Veientes, in single combat and secured the spolia opima.