HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Latins were Rome’s first settlers
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Rome’s founders were rescued and raised by a wolf
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Etruscans conquered early Rome
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Rome’s people shared Greek religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -The twins were first discovered by a she-wolf or lupa, who suckled them and they were fed by a woodpecker or picus. Eventually, they were discovered and cared for by a shepherd and his wife: Faustulus and Acca Larentia. The two boys grew up to be shepherds like their adoptive father.
Detailed explanation-2: -Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Traditionally, they were the sons of Rhea Silvia, daughter of Numitor, king of Alba Longa.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to tradition, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. They were twin brothers, sons of a human mother and the god of war, Mars. After their birth, the king ordered them killed. They were placed in a basket and put into the Tiber River-left to die from exposure in the outdoors.
Detailed explanation-4: -Livy was a Roman historian, writer, and philosopher who lived from around 59 B.C.E.-17 C.E. He is important to Roman history because he wrote about the history of Rome from its foundations through the reign of Emperor Augustus.