Dodecapoli

You're the only one who found a way To kill the Chimera exploiting her own skills. So your leaden spearhead Stuck in the throat of the beast Has melted between tongues of fire. Prostrate suffering is this terrible beast As it was a leaden statue Created by renowned Etruscan artisans Itself symbolizes this alloy Fusion of beasts, beasts in nature. Partly snake, that is flexible like tin, Partly goat, that serves mankind as the lead, And partly lion, that like fire is a symbol of strength. It lies before thee triumphant Bellerophon, Beautiful and powerful you raise on Pegasus' back The golden bridle glisten on his neck and in your hands Especially created for you! But be careful, do not get blind by their brilliance You may fall from the clouds one day! You may fall from the clouds one day! So your leaden spearhead Stuck in the throat of the beast Has melted between tongues of fire! Partly snake, that is flexible like tin, Partly goat, that serves mankind as lead, And partly lion, that like fire is a symbol of strength. Beautiful and powerful you raise on Pegasus' back, The golden bridle glisten on his neck and in your hands! The golden bridle glisten on his neck and in your hands! It lies before thee, triumphant Bellerophon! that is flexible like tin, Partly goat, that serves mankind as lead, And partly lion, that like fire is a symbol of strength! It lies before thee triumphant Bellerophon!

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025

I introduce myself, I'm a ghost with no name, Hero of a book titled Necropoli Consumed by severe weather. Echo from the past That still reverberates in these places. Come, I'll lead you through this unique city That befits a dead, Where eternal peace reigns. Worms and Insects feasted with my carcass Laid down on a bed of tuff! Please, take a pew! You'll notice that this tombs looks more Like houses of the living, A comfort for my eyes. There, after some steps, Now you are in the dromos. Over there, at bottom, you can see the place Where the living often used to stay Over there, at the end, My corpse's deathbed now empty! Many times I've traveled the Itinere Inferi Accompanying my brothers During their last journey, Bringing ornaments and offerings, Returning with empty plates. But after my last journey There was no place to return, For my funeral procession Our city was under attack, in the year 273! Echo from the past That still reverberates in these places. Come, I'll lead you through this unique city That befits a dead, Where eternal peace reigns. Worms and Insects feasted with my carcass Laid down on a bed of tuff!

Sixth tip of the eternity crown, Wind of change! Above your head light of hope shines, Divine's will flows through your body. That night a prophecy was pronounced, Your destiny was branded on your skin. A sweet mouth, red lips whisper along your way. A night the moon turned red, But something was brightest in the estate, A flame on the head of a child in his bed while he was sleeping! “Domine mi, infans ardens est!” “Oh no! Tanaquil, ubi est?” But his mother was worried not She knew it was a sign, The child will reign with the power of a blaze! Sixth tip of the eternity crown, Wind of change! On your head light of hope shines, Divine's will flows through your body. Ave Servio Tullio, Born slave, died as king. You have boosted the strength of Rome The same that will crash the blood of your blood The end of Etruria! You had the power to modify the river Of goods and wheat in the coffers of the Urbe. Ave Mastarna, Slave and savior of Vibenna's blood, Fluid then you used to mark The boundaries of your empire. Sixth tip of the eternity crown, Wind of change! On your head light of hope shines, Divine's will flows through your body!

Liver, liver on my hand Tell them this is the end Of their journey, of their travel Just as their trouble. This is the promised land, Their feet can touch the sand. Erected on foundations made of knowledge and soil, Cradle of a nation with two heads linked with blood, Which creation myth is lost in the mist of time! First head is gone, Tirreno is his name And the name of the sea he exceeded. Second head is here to stay, to rule, Tarconte, so he was called! In his memory this city was baptized With the name of Tarchuna. Liver, liver on my hand Tell them this is the end Of their journey, of their travel Just as their trouble. In a field a child was found By Tarconte who was plowing the ground, White his hairs and full his mind Of a knowledge Tarconte was surprised to find. The babe said “Write down my speech! From now on Disciplina will be taught! You'll be the first of the priests, In my name you'll make great feasts!” Liver...Liver...Liver, liver...On my hand Tell... Them... Tell, them... This is the end! First strip of land touched by the foot Of the folk come from the sea. First of twelve around the Fanum to be founded. So many battles between waves of blood, So many fights between hills of corpses Against her daughter... Bastard daughter of the dynasty of the etruscan kings of Rome Generated here, in this City of divine features. Tarquinia! With their ships from the void of ancestral remembrances The legendary Rasna puts their roots on this ground. This is the promised land Where their feet have touched the sand! Liver...Liver...Liver, liver...On my hand Tell them this is the end!

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

Seven are the Rome's hills Roselle resembles her Growing over two heights! Breast of Semia, our mother She protects us, She feeds us. It's up to each his piece of ground, Given by gods… Through the use of a Groma. Fixed were the edges with rituals. According to the instruction written in the books Artificial water furrows shining in the sunlight They bring the lifestream to plants and men, They bring the lifestream to plants and men! Every limit given by gods is sacred, Try to change it and you'll be conducted By a Lasa in the realm of the death Under the field instead of above it. Under the field instead of above it! Under the oxen's steps and the plow Already the first buds sprout. Similar to the Elysiam fields, but on earth Gods' smile was pointing this city. Not one but two party walls Were in her defense, Who would have thought that it would fall? Who would have thought that it would fall? Who would have thought that it would fall? According to the instruction written in the books! Similar to the Elysiam fields, but on earth Demons' smile was pointing at this city. Not one but two party walls Are now the borders of a giant Necropoli Plotted with a Groma. The bodies laid down the sun Now join him in spiritual form. According to the instruction written in the books Artificial water furrows shining in the moonlight They bring the death stream to plants and men, They bring the death stream to plants and men!

Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 26, 2025

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Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025

My word is the law, Trembles the empire to my every whim! Chiusi’s Lars, First Lucumone of Etruria. Not unquam alias ante Tantus terror senatum invasit, Adeo res valid tum Clusina east Magnumque Porsennae nomen. Fears not only me, Because the Roman plebs Could readmit the ​​kings Just to have peace. But Rome now is unworthy To drink again… …From the womb of Voltumna. I'm Porsenna, Chiusi’s Lars! No more howls from the well! Wolf's head and human body monster Olta, terror of Artume! My lightning struck him From the sky he was punished. I, Chiusi’s Lars First Lucumone of Etruria. Great heroes have failed but you overcome The room in which, In the golden chariot driven by 12 stallions… …My body rests and my soul travels. My body rests and my soul travels! After demons, traps and pitfalls Here's the treasure! But alas, the legend must remain so! So you will rest forever here with me, ‘Cause I am Chiusi’s Lars! In the pit I banish you!

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025

Pace alibi parta Romani Veiique in armis Erant tanta ira odioque Ut uictis finem adesse appareret. In unum omnium curae uersae sunt Quod lacus in Albano nemore In altitudinem insolitam creuit. Sic igitur libris fatalibus, Sic Disciplina Etrusca Ut aqua Albana abundasset, Tum si eam Romanus rite Emisisset uictoriam de Veientibus dari; Antequam id fiat deos Moenia Veientium deserturos non esse. Iamque Romani desperata Ope humana fata Et deos spectabant, Cum legati ab Delphis uenerunt, Sortem oraculi adferentes Congruentem responso captiui uatis. Superante multitudine ab omnibus Locis urbem adgreditur. Immolante rege Veientium Uocem haruspicis, Dicentis qui eius hostiae exta prosecuisset, Ei uictoriam dari, Exauditam in cuniculo Mouisse Romanos milites Ut adaperto cuniculo exta raperent Et ad dictatorem ferrent. In unum omnium curae uersae sunt Quod lacus in Albano nemore In altitudinem insolitam creuit. In unum omnium curae uersae sunt Quod lacus in Albano nemore In altitudinem insolitam creuit!

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

This track is instrumental.

Is this song not instrumental?

“Perugia was one of the last cities To yield to the pressure of Rome, But in the end fell.” Daughter of two fathers, Umbrians and Etruscans, Her heart went to the latter. Joined the twelve because of its growth. Defended by massive walls, Soon the eagle eye will be placed on her. For 30 years the wall Would have still detained Without shaking the sun In the hill dedicated to him. In 295 BC Peace has been broken, It had not yet reached maturity, Too dangerous was the enemy! Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls, Joined together against Rome In a historic battle That shooks mountains and forests. “The place was the Sentino’s valley, From this place will be called the Battle Of The Nations. The plan was simple, to distract by the front, to attack from behind. But the eagle sees far and knows how to spy his prey, An attack on Chiusi would force the Etruscans To move and to weaken the alliance.” So strong was the Roman army Even with the dislocated troops. No territory fell under the supremacy of Rome, The eagle's goal was to make it clear That she almost was the greatest one. That she almost was the greatest one.

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025

Soldier: “Oh Nethuns, foam of the waves, Point toward which all currents converge! We invoke you, we need your help!” Soldier: “I know Fufluna is not so far The rowers, they are weary! The wind these days does not sing! The anchor, heritage of my people Rests in the depths of the sea!” Nethuns: “What's doing a ship in my kingdom? Who dares disturb me? Speak human, but be fast Like the sea I’m always agoing.” Nethuns: “Famous are the vessels of Rasna You don’t need to summon a god! We taught you how to follow the stars Maybe you have denied the Discipline? In this case you deserve only death! Only death!” Nethuns: “Only death!”   Soldier: “In the heat of victory Trying to avoid the wrecks We have gone too far.” Crew: …We have gone too far... Soldier: “The mast, which only stands on our heads It holds barely!” Soldier: “The last ramming with our metal beak Shook the bridge made it tilt. An arrow pierced our navigator The only one expert in celestial maps!” Nethuns: “If so I will help, I am sending a current in the direction you longed! But in my name I want a temple When you return And votive offerings always fresh!” Soldier: “Glory to you oh sea breeze This ship would be our tomb The wood our bed, The sea our mound Without your help!” Nethuns: “This and more can the gods Once already helped your people find a port Where to land and take root. Radiant is the future Of those who owns your blood!” Soldier: “Our blood!” Nethuns: “Your blood!” Soldier: “Our blood!”

Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025

Eleven had fallen, and now twelfth hour begins. 7000 meters of rocks Placed to defend the city Mark now, in the darkest period, The border between Rome And the free Etruscans. These walls consist of large stones, Nine Roman feet smaller, The greater twelve units. All entirely composed of rock Without embankment, Amazing human work To celebrate the divine. Have you ever walked in absence of light? Have you ever seen an horizon of pure darkness, Where shadows mingling with the shadows, Empty creatures fill the void of nothingness, And not even the purest blade Mentions the slightest sign of glitter? So was the landscape The augurs’ eye could see over the walls… …From the top of the hill, Once all the other lights in the sky of Etruria went out. Peace was asked to practice, But it was just a way To surrender to the darkness, When the last sacred hill fell. “The gods have left, the people of the sea.” Thuchulca, so ruthless, Had fun seeing them suffer. Etruria will no longer exist Except in our hearts. Swallowed, now she is in the stomach Of the lustful, greedy Rome. It is corroded by stomach acid, Not even the mighty walls can resist.

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025