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