Consus, the ancient Italic god of the granary, was absorbed into Neptune as Neptune Equestris — the horse races at the Consualia, once Consus's own festival, became sacred to Neptune in his role as tamer and lord of horses.
Romulus staged the Rape of the Sabines during the Consualia, Consus's festival. He invited the Sabines to the horse races and seized their women at a prearranged signal.
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