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Romulus

Romulus. Week 1. Alba Longa. Located near the Tiber River Birthplace of the Latins Ruled by kings Settled by the most famous Trojan, Aeneas. Numitor. Father was King Procas Brother Amulius stole his kingdom through force Daughter and son were exiled . Amulius. Feared for his throne

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Romulus

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  1. Romulus Week 1

  2. Alba Longa • Located near the Tiber River • Birthplace of the Latins • Ruled by kings • Settled by the most famous Trojan, Aeneas

  3. Numitor • Father was King Procas • Brother Amulius stole his kingdom through force • Daughter and son were exiled

  4. Amulius • Feared for his throne • Killed Numitor’s son • Forced Numitor’s daughter, Rhea Silvia, to be a Vestal Virgin

  5. Rhea Silvia • Relationship with god of war, Mars • Mother of Romulus and Remus • Killed by Amulius’ orders

  6. Romulus and Remus • Twin sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars • Put in a basket to be drowned in the Tiber River; carried to the foot of the Palatine Hill • Nursed by she-wolf;thereafter, known as a she-wolf’s litter • Found and raised by shepard, Faustulus • Avenged their mother’s death and killed Amulius • Reinstated Numitor as king

  7. Romulus and Remus • Built a city on the Palatine Hill to honor where they were nursed by the she-wolf • Fought over naming of the city • Remus saw 6 vultures • Romulus saw 12 vultures

  8. Romulus • Killed Remus for jumping over his wall • Founded the city Rome on April 21, 753 B.C.E • Invited criminals and immigrants to populate his city • Kidnapped the Sabine Women at a festival for wives • Fought with the Sabines over the women • Disappeared in a cloud

  9. Tarpeia • Daughter of a Roman captain • Approached by King Tatius and promised anything • Wanted their bracelets • Soldiers threw shields on her • Traitors thrown from “Tarpeian Rock”

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