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Roman Kings

Roman Kings. and the founding of Rome. The Aeneid. Aeneas escaped from burning Troy with his father, Anchises , on his back and his son, Ascanius in tow. Family Tree. Son of Anchisis and Venus (Aphrodite)

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Roman Kings

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  1. Roman Kings and the founding of Rome

  2. The Aeneid Aeneas escaped from burning Troy with his father, Anchises, on his back and his son, Ascanius in tow.

  3. Family Tree Son of Anchisis and Venus (Aphrodite) Son w/ Creusa @ Troy- Ascanius, also called Iulus (or Julius). Grows up to found Alba Longa Son w/ Lavinia – Silvius, named for being born in the woods after Aeneas’ death. Succeeds Ascanius as king.

  4. Fighting for Lavinia Lavinia, daughter of Latinus (king of the Latins), is promised to Turnus before Aeneas shows up in Italy Aeneas ultimately kills Turnus after a great chase, having seen Turnus wearing slain Pallas’ belt

  5. Founding of Rome Kings’ lineage Romulus and Remus Rhea Silvia Mars (Ares) Numitor- father of Rhea Silvia, reinstated after evil brother Amulius is killed by R&R

  6. Romulus Kills Remus Kidnaps Sabine women, who develop Stockholm and convince king Titus Tatius to team up Tarpeia betrays Rome to the Sabines Lasted 5 years; Titus killed by inhabitants of Lavinium

  7. NumaPompilius Sabine Skipped 1 year after Romulus’ death; elected by Senate Most religious and political institutions attributed to him

  8. TullusHostilius Warrior king Defeated Alba Longa Horatii- Male triplets from Rome Curiatii- Male tripletes from Alba Longa 3 C wounded, 2 H killed; Publius tried to flee, was pursued, killed the 3 C. Sister QQ Spoils of Curiatii – PilaHoratia

  9. AncusMarcius Elected by the people Reinforced Numa’s religious rites Builder Waged war against the Latins, who were on the Aventine hill Founded port of Ostia Built Mamertime prison

  10. Lucius TarquiniusPriscus Also Tarquin the Elder, Tarquin I Etruscan Lucius means king Legend: Upon arrival in Rome in a chariot, eagle took his cap and brought it back Convinced Comitia Curiata to elect him over Marcius’ sons Waged war against the Latins

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