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The Tarpeian Rock (Rupes Tarpeia )

The Tarpeian Rock (Rupes Tarpeia ). By Todd Friedman Period 6. Facts. It is 82 feet high. Est pedum 82. It was named for the Vestal Virgin Tarpeia, who let the Sabines enter through the city gates. Erat nominavit Tarpia, qui Virginam Vestal, qui intrant Sabin es sit portis .

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The Tarpeian Rock (Rupes Tarpeia )

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  1. The Tarpeian Rock (Rupes Tarpeia) By Todd Friedman Period 6

  2. Facts • It is 82 feet high. Est pedum 82. • It was named for the Vestal Virgin Tarpeia, who let the Sabines enter through the city gates. Erat nominavit Tarpia, qui Virginam Vestal, qui intrant Sabines sit portis. • Being thrown off it was a fate worse than death. Quod sors mittitur a morte peius erat.

  3. Facts continued • It is located on the Capitoline Hill. Est in Capitoline. • It is one of Rome’s oldest points. Est cuspis olim Romae.

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  5. Bibliography • “Tarpeian Rock.” The Roman Empire. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://www.roman-empire.net/tours/rome/tarpeian-rock.html>. • Images from same website. • Calculations done on Google.

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