Gallic Sack of Rome & The Battle of Allia – Lecture 18 (History of Rome)

Why were three Fabian ambassadors sent to the negotiations between Clusium and the Gauls?

1. A.Clusium had requested Roman support against the encroaching Gallic tribes
2. B.The Senate wanted to claim Clusium's lands before the Gauls could take them
3. C.Rome had a long-standing treaty obligating it to defend Etruscan cities
4. D.The Fabians had personal landholdings in the region they wanted to protect