Medullia was a town in ancientLatium,Italy.
In Rome's early semi-legendary history, Medullia was one of a number of cities of theLatins who went towar withancient Rome in the 7th century BC, during the reign of the Roman KingAncus Marcius.[1] The town was the focus of the main part of the war when it was besieged by the Roman army. According toLivy it had a strong garrison and was strongly fortified. The Romans were eventually victorious in the war in a pitched battle outside the town.[2]
Livy also records the town was part of the Latin League which went to war with Rome during the reign of Rome's kingLucius Tarquinius Priscus. Medullia was one of a number of towns captured by Tarquinius Priscus.[3][4]