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Early Rome

Early Rome. The Etruscans - History Romulus & Remus - Myth. Etruscans. Monarchy Influenced by Greeks and Phoenicians. Etruscans. Architecture was primitive compared to the Greeks Stone walls Stone temples Irrigation. Etruscan Art. Influenced by Greek art Sculpture Frescoes Vases.

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Early Rome

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  1. Early Rome The Etruscans - History Romulus & Remus - Myth

  2. Etruscans • Monarchy • Influenced by Greeks and Phoenicians.

  3. Etruscans • Architecture was primitive compared to the Greeks • Stone walls • Stone temples • Irrigation

  4. Etruscan Art • Influenced by Greek art • Sculpture • Frescoes • Vases

  5. Rome • Easy to cross Tiber River. • Hills are natural defense

  6. Romulus and Remus • Sons of Mars & Vestal Virgin, Rhea Silvia

  7. Romulus and Remus • Left near Tiber river by King Amulius • Found by a she-wolf • Raised by a shepherd • As adults, they killed King Amulius • Founded Rome • Romulus killed Remus

  8. Rape of the Sabines • Problem: Not enough women. • Solution: Steal all the neighboring women. • Problem 2: War to get women back. • Solution 2: Women make peace and force both sides to unite. Rape of the Sabine Women Giambologna 1582, Marble

  9. The Intervention of the Sabine WomenJacques-Louis David, 1799, Oil on canvas

  10. Rape of the SabinesPablo Picasso1963, Oil on canvas

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