Since, without doubt, the number of the Sabine women was considerably greater than this, it is not recorded whether those who were to give their names to the curiae were selected on account of their age, or their own or their husbands' rank, or by lot.

At the same time three centuries of knights were enrolled, called Ramnenses, from Romulus; Tatienses, from Titus Tatius.

The reason of the name and origin of the Luceres is uncertain.
[Footnote 19: _Nepotum et liberum progeniem_ = Nepotes et liberos,--[Greek: hyies Achaion = hoi Achaioi].] 14.

Thenceforward the two kings held the regal power not only in common, but in concord also.

Several years after, some relatives of king Tatius beat the ambassadors of the Laurentes, and when the Laurentes commenced proceedings according to the law of nations, the influence of his friends and their importunities had more weight with Tatius.