HIST 002A Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rhea Silvia, Alba Longa, Tigris
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Rome was established and would go on to conquer a vast empire. But according to romans some trojans escaped led by aeneus. They were visited by a messenger from the gods. They told them to go to central italy. They"d make it there and their descendants would establish a great empire. They establish the city of alba longa. Amulius drove his older brother so that he could be king. Amelius was concerned about the future because of a prophet. If numitors daughter rhea silvia had children, they would grow up to overthrow. Puts rhea silvia in jail so she cant fuck. But then mars fucks her and they have a kid. Mars has super powers that can see from really far distances. Gives birth to twins romulus and remus. These twins will grow up to overthrow amulius. Puts romulus and remus down the tigris river in a wiper basket. Hoping they"d be washed out to sea and drowned.
