Origins of Rome

Etruscans Migrated to Italy 1000’sbc. Heavily influenced by the Greeks Settled on the Palatine hill Herding sheep, goats, cattle Primitive homes Heavily influenced by the Greeks Benefited from sea trade Read, wrote, and used Greek gods United together with neighbors Became the City of 7 Hills

Aeneas Roman hero fighting Greeks during the Trojan war, son of Venus and a mortal father Returned to Latium and married the king’s daughter Marriage angered another king who had hoped to marry the girl Family line traces down to Romulus and Remus

Romulus and Remus Daughter of King Numitor had twins by the god Mars Her uncle Amulius threw her into the Tiber River to drown The twins floated down stream Saved by a wolf until a shepherd found them As adults, the boys learned of their heritage and raised an army Marched on Alba Long and killed Amulius Fought over where to build their own city Remus is killed, Romulus founds city of Rome