- Rome was founded in 753 BCE (according to legend) by Romulus and Remus
- Romulus and Remus were twins and were the sons of the god of Mars and a Latin princess
- City was built for its strategic location and fertile soil
- Geography- built on seven rolling hills at the curve of the Tiber River near the center of the Italian peninsula, midway between the Alps and Italy's southern tip, near midpoint of the Mediterranean Sea
- From about 1000 to 500 BCE, three groups inhabited the region and battled for control
- The three groups were the Latins, the Greeks, and the Etruscans
- The Latins built the original settlement of Rome on Palatine Hill, were considered to be first Romans
- Etruscans- native to northern Italy, skilled metalworkers and engineers
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Class 4/10, Rome
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