The Romans: Foundation Myth Romulus and Remus The
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slide1. The Romans: Foundation Myth Romulus and Remus<br>
slide2. The Ancient World<br>
slide3. Beginings Rome started as a settlement of agricultural people on the left bank of the Tiber.
It became a city under Romulus
It eventually expanded into a huge Empire which circled the Mediterranean.<br>
slide4. Location The greatness of Rome is partly due to its geographical location
a natural fortress with seven hills with good soil for agriculture
it is situated on the River Tiber 16 miles from the sea which is important for trade and travel
pleasant climate
scenic<br>
slide5. 7 hills of ancient Rome<br>
slide6. The story of Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus are Rome's twin founders in its traditional myth
Their maternal grandfather was Numitor, rightful king of Alba Longa, a descendant of the Trojan prince, Aeneas.
He had a daughter Rhea Silvia (also known as Ilia).
Numitor's brother Amulius deposed his brother, killed his sons and forced Rhea to become a Vestal Virgin, intending to deprive Numitor of lawful heirs and thus secure his own position.<br>
slide7. Their mother Rhea conceived Romulus and Remus by either the god Mars or the demi-god Hercules.
When the twins were born, Amulius left them to die but they were saved by a series of miraculous interventions.
A she-wolf found them and suckled them.<br>
slide8. A shepherd and his wife then fostered them and raised them to manhood as shepherds.
The twins proved to be natural leaders and acquire many followers.
When told their true identities, they killed Amulius, restored Numitor to the throne of Alba Longa and decided to found a new city for themselves.<br>
slide9. Romulus wished to build the new city on the Palatine Hill.
Remus preferred the Aventine Hill.
They agreed to determine the site through augury.
a sign from 12 vultures suggested that it should be Romulus.
Romulus cast a spear from the AVENTINE to the PALATINE and there built the walls of his new city (square walls).
Remus, out of jealousy, jumped over the walls to prove they were useless as a defence and was killed by Romulus.
Romulus then named his city, after himself, ROME, on the 21st April, 753 B.C.<br>
slide2. The Ancient World<br>
slide3. Beginings Rome started as a settlement of agricultural people on the left bank of the Tiber.
It became a city under Romulus
It eventually expanded into a huge Empire which circled the Mediterranean.<br>
slide4. Location The greatness of Rome is partly due to its geographical location
a natural fortress with seven hills with good soil for agriculture
it is situated on the River Tiber 16 miles from the sea which is important for trade and travel
pleasant climate
scenic<br>
slide5. 7 hills of ancient Rome<br>
slide6. The story of Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus are Rome's twin founders in its traditional myth
Their maternal grandfather was Numitor, rightful king of Alba Longa, a descendant of the Trojan prince, Aeneas.
He had a daughter Rhea Silvia (also known as Ilia).
Numitor's brother Amulius deposed his brother, killed his sons and forced Rhea to become a Vestal Virgin, intending to deprive Numitor of lawful heirs and thus secure his own position.<br>
slide7. Their mother Rhea conceived Romulus and Remus by either the god Mars or the demi-god Hercules.
When the twins were born, Amulius left them to die but they were saved by a series of miraculous interventions.
A she-wolf found them and suckled them.<br>
slide8. A shepherd and his wife then fostered them and raised them to manhood as shepherds.
The twins proved to be natural leaders and acquire many followers.
When told their true identities, they killed Amulius, restored Numitor to the throne of Alba Longa and decided to found a new city for themselves.<br>
slide9. Romulus wished to build the new city on the Palatine Hill.
Remus preferred the Aventine Hill.
They agreed to determine the site through augury.
a sign from 12 vultures suggested that it should be Romulus.
Romulus cast a spear from the AVENTINE to the PALATINE and there built the walls of his new city (square walls).
Remus, out of jealousy, jumped over the walls to prove they were useless as a defence and was killed by Romulus.
Romulus then named his city, after himself, ROME, on the 21st April, 753 B.C.<br>