Why Did the Ancient Romans Betray Each Other for a Day?

Imagine you're playing a game with your best friend, and they cheat. You’re so mad that you decide to hand them over to the other team, even though it means losing the game yourself. That’s kind of what happened during the Betrayal at Betriena. A Roman general named Titus did something crazy: he gave his friend’s army to the enemy just because they had a fight about how to win.

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  1. A kid in school hands his friend’s homework to the teacher because he was upset about a joke.
  2. Two friends stop working together on a group project because one of them got annoyed with the other.
  3. Your best friend gives you to the enemy just so they can fight their own battles.

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