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1. Vae victis

   Vae victis (IPA: [ˈwae̯ ˈwɪktiːs]) is Latin for "woe to the vanquished", or "woe to the conquered". It means that those defeated in battle are entirely at the mercy of their conquerors and should not expect—or request—leniency. Most of the events related by ancient historians about early Roman history are considered legends, with the Gaulish sack of Rome one of the first events which modern scholars are confident actually occurred, without accepting the colourful incidents reported by tradition. According to tradition, in 390 BC, an army of Gauls led by Brennus attacked Rome, capturing all of the city except for the Capitoline Hill. Brennus besieged the hill, and finally the Romans asked to ransom their city. Brennus demanded 1,000 pounds (329 kg) of gold and the Romans agreed to his terms. According to Plutarch's life of Camillus and Livy's Ab Urbe Condita (Book 5 Sections 34–49), the Gauls provided steelyard balances and weights which were used to measure the amount of gold. The Romans brought the gold, but claimed that the provided weights were rigged in the Gauls' favor. The Romans complained to Brennus, who took his sword, threw it onto the weights, and exclaimed, "Vae victis!" The Romans thus needed to bring more gold as they had to counterbalance the sword as well. Livy and Plutarch claim that Camillus subsequently succeeded in defeating the Gauls before the ransom had to be paid, although Polybius, Diodorus Siculus and a later passage from Livy contradict this.

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1. vae victis

   "Vae victis" is a Latin phrase that translates to "woe to the vanquished" in English. It conveys the idea that those who are defeated or conquered will suffer additional misfortune or suffering beyond their initial loss. It is often used to highlight the harsh treatment or disadvantaged position of the defeated party.

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   Read the full text of the Vae Victis poem by Sir Henry Newbolt on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vae victis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of vae victis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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