For example, the Quinctia gens, who had a major influence on Roman public life during this time, were of Latin origin.

The revolt ended only with the arrival of an army from Tusculum, led by the Tusculan dictator Lucius Mamilius.

In response to the threat, the Romans decided to send an army to help the allied city, under the command of the consul Lucius Cornelius Maluginensis.

In addition, the consul Quintus Fabius Vibulanus, who was at that point besieging Antium, moved his forces to attack Tusculum.

Two Roman armies were formed in haste: the consul Gaius Nautius Rutilus planned to move against the Aequian territories, while his colleague, Lucius Minucius Esquilinus Augurinus, planned to move against the Aequi camped near the mountain.

[3][4] Cincinnatus chose his magister equitum, and levied every available Roman in the Campus Martius, requiring them to bring food for five days, along with twelve valli.

Cincinnatus signalled to the besieged Romans that he had arrived, then ordered his men to build a wall all around the Aequi.

The Aequi attacked Cincinnatus, but they were soon obliged to turn and face the Romans under Minucius, who had left their camp to aid their countrymen.