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Acron, King of Caenina ( - )

King that Romulus defeated in battle and stripped of his armour, dedicating the spoils to the temple of Jupiter. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-6046?rskey=jILsoH&result=1&q=acron Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spolia_opima Relationships: Acron was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Romulus (-)

Simon Peter (1 BCE-65) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Acron
Linked print sources: as - Scurvy and Cloudberries: A Chapter in the History of Nutritional Sciences.
 References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 130 Hadrianus Augustus Cos. III. P.P. Romulo Conditori. Romulus opima spolia referens, occiso Achrone Ceninensiū Duce. Ar. Hadrian. Romulus bringing back rich spoils after killing Acron, King of the Caeninenses.