CLA231H1 Lecture Notes - Alba Longa, Latinus, Lavinium

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History of rome was his greatest work: gives multiple conflicting accounts of history, repeats his predecessors, his material was presented vividly, he wrote. Other writers created sequels to the iliad containing aeneas. Alliance through marriage with native king latinus. Aeneas combines the trojans and the natives, naming them the latins after latinus. Great uncle usurped the throne and ordered all his brother"s descendants killed. Romulus and remus thrown down a river but was saved by a she-wolf and was raised by a shepherd. Eventually it is revealed that romulus and remus are the rightful heirs to the throne. Killed their uncle and put their grandfather on the throne of alba longa. Romulus and remus looked to found their own cities. Remus was killed by romulus as a result. Romulus makes laws, wears symbols of authority, creates a senate and invites outsiders, outcasts and slaves to rome. There was a lack of women present in rome.

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