CLASSICS 2K03 Lecture 16: Lecture 16- Roman History Overview
2 Feb 2016
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Rome"s foundation can be confusing, because rome had a dual foundation myth. We know very little about when rome was first founded. Aeneas was the founder of the roman people; romulus and remus were the founders of. The traditional date for the founding of rome was 753 bc the city of rome. Romulus and remus: twins raised by the she-wolf. Virgil, a roman poet, had two origin stories to choose from when composing his epic poem about rome"s origins. To benefit from a connection with homer"s well-respected epics. Because most epic poems centered around the trojan war and its aftermath. Because it stretched the timeframe back further. Because of what happened to remus (killed by romulus) To help express the story to greeks too, not just romans. Several of rome"s early kinds were etruscans. Had substantial impact on roman culture (gladiator fighting) It was decided that tarquin would not be replaced, but that rome would become a.
