Latins, the people of Latium, the province in which Rome is situated, the first territory added to Rome, [i, 38]; decisive battle on the Anio, [iii, 112].
Law, the origin of, [ii, 41-42]; the majesty of, [i, 148]; as a profession, [ii, 65]; its decline with the end of the Republic, [ii, 67]; [iii, 2].
[Lentulus]; Publius Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, the splendour of his aedileship (63), [ii, 57]; as consul (57) he was largely instrumental in securing Cicero's recall from banishment.
Leuctra, a town of Boeotia, where the Spartans under Cleombrotus were disastrously defeated by Epaminondas and the Thebans (371), [i, 61]; [ii, 26].
Love, how won, [ii, 32]; vs. fear, [ii, 23-26].
[Lucullus, Lucius Licinius] (110-56), surnamed Ponticus for his victories over Mithradates (84-66); famed for his wealth and magnificence, [i, 140]; for the splendour of his aedileship with his brother Marcus (79), [ii, 57]; with him prosecuted Servilius to avenge their father whom he had accused of bribery and corruption, [ii, 50]; patron of letters, especially of the poet Archias.
Lucullus, Marcus Licinius, associated with his brother Lucius ([q.v.]), [ii, 50], [57]; soldier and orator.
Lusitania, western Spain, practically modern Portugal, [ii, 40].
Lutatius; see [Catulus].