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Early RomeThe Etruscans - HistoryRomulus & Remus - Myth
Etruscans Monarchy Influenced by Greeks
and Phoenicians.
Etruscans Architecture was primitive
compared to the Greeks Stone walls Stone temples
Irrigation
Etruscan Art Influenced by Greek art
Sculpture Frescoes Vases
Rome Easy to cross Tiber
River. Hills are natural
defense
Romulus and Remus Sons of Mars &
Vestal Virgin, Rhea Silvia
Romulus and Remus Left near Tiber river
by King Amulius Found by a she-wolf Raised by a shepherd As adults, they killed
King Amulius Founded Rome Romulus killed
Remus
Rape of the Sabines Problem: Not enough
women. Solution: Steal all the
neighboring women. Problem 2: War to get
women back. Solution 2: Women
make peace and force both sides to unite.
Rape of the Sabine WomenGiambologna1582, Marble
The Intervention of the Sabine Women Jacques-Louis David, 1799, Oil on canvas
Rape of the SabinesPablo Picasso1963, Oil on canvas