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Prior to 753 BC Etruscans lived north of Rome
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753 BC: Legendary founding of Rome Romulus & Remus Romulus killed his brother & established city on Palatine Hill By 600 BC the seven hills had unified into a single town Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Capitoline, Palatine, Aventine, Caellan
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Important PeopleImportant People Romulus First King Rape of the Sabine Women Servius Tullius Sixth king (if counting seven kings) History’s first census Former slave
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Important PeopleImportant People Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin the Proud) Member of the Etruscan family Last King Thrown out and republic formed
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Important PeopleImportant People Horatius Cocles After Tarquinius Superbus expelled, Lars Porsena of Clusium (Etruscan king) attacked Rome (T.Q. had appealed to him for help reclaiming the throne) Horatius is the leader of the Romans who stood against Lars Porsena & the Etruscans As legend tells, he stood alone on a narrow bridge over the Tiber River defending Rome while the Romans destroyed the bridge Once the bridge was destroyed, Horatius jumped off and swam (in his armor) to safety
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Africa Spain Gaul Germany Britain The Danube Greece Asia Minor The East Egypt *London *Carthage *Rome *Alexandria *Troy *Athens *Jerusalem
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Alps Apennine Mountains Po River Arno River Tiber River Rome Ostia Pompeii Carthage Italian Peninsula Sardinia Corsica Sicily Adriatic Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Mediterranean Sea Brundisium
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Geography QuestionsGeography Questions Which city is not in Italy? Rome, Carthage, Brundisium, or Ostia Which mountains run vertically through Italy? Alps or Apennines? What city acts as Rome’s harbor to the sea? What river is Rome built beside? On which hill was the legendary founding of Rome?
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Africa Spain Gaul Germany Britain The Danube Greece Asia Minor The East Egypt *London *Carthage *Rome *Alexandria *Troy *Athens *Jerusalem Name each region & major cities:
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