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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

13. 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

16. 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”