HIST 1271 Lecture 1: Units 1-3_Formation of Roman Identity
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Earliest signs of human settlement of the area on the. Permanent human settlement of the area on the palatine hill. Death of tullus hostilius; reign of ancus marcius. Death of ancus marcius; reign of tarquin priscus the elder . Death of tarquin the elder; reign of servius tullius. Death of servius tullius; reign of tarquin superbus the. Expulsion of tarquin the proud; foundation of the roman. First secession of the plebeians; creation of a board of five tribunes. Completion of the law code of the twelve tables. Sack of rome by the gauls after battle of the river allia. Po river: northernmost border cut off from present day switzerland, Tiber river: middle of italy, rome literal stopping point for all trade up and down the river; transportation and trade (salt flats and metals); easily bridged. Geographical success: hills (defense) and forum (low, meeting point); Tiber river access (most easily crossed portion); mediterranean trade.