SPURIUS CASSIUS
on the west slope of the Carinae. Sp. Cassius was
put to death in 485 i.c. for alleged treason, and the temple of TELLUS
(q.v.) was afterwards erected on the site of his house (Cie. de domo
ioi ;
Liv. ii. 41. II;
Dionys. viii. 79; Val.
Max. vi. 3. ).