Because Rome needed to be protected from neighboring Aequi who had surrounded the Roman army, and the council.
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It was Poland that Germany overtook very quickly in the Phony War, since although the Allies quickly declared war after the German invasion of Poland, no direct action was immediately taken.
Beavers might be the most well-known animal architects, and with good reason. These prolific builders fell trees and gather sticks and mud to construct dams, which create ponds that offer predator protection and easy access to food during the winter.