Whilst the Romans are achieving these exploits, the army of the Antemnates, taking advantage of their absence, makes an incursion into the Roman territories in a hostile manner.

A Roman legion being marched out in haste against these also, surprise them whilst straggling through the fields.

Accordingly the enemy were routed at the very first shout and charge: their town taken; and as Romulus was returning, exulting for this double victory, his consort, Hersilia, importuned by the entreaties of the captured women, beseeches him "to pardon their fathers, and to admit them to the privilege of citizens; that thus his power might be strengthened by a reconciliation." Her request was readily granted.
After this he marched against the Crustumini, who were commencing hostilities; but as their spirits were sunk by the defeat of their neighbours, there was still less resistance there.

Colonies were sent to both places, but more were found to give in their names for Crustuminum, because of the fertility of the soil.

Migrations in great numbers were also made from thence to Rome, chiefly by the parents and relatives of the ravished women.