Foundation of Rome Flashcards
After the war between the Trojans and Greeks, Aeneas led the Trojans where and why?
To settle in Italy
Who Was Aeneas marry?
Lavinia, the king of Latian
What did Aeneas call his city after?
His wife Lavinia
What was the name of Aeneas son?
Ascanius
What did Ascanius wanted to do?
He wanted to find a new city of his own
What was Ascanius new city called and where was it?
In the south of Italy in a place called Elven Mount
What did Ascanius name his new city?
Alba Longa
Who was on the throne of Alba Longa after Ascanius generations?
Proko
What was Proko’s sons called?
Numitor and Amulius
Who was the oldest son and who was the greedy son?
Numitor was the oldest and Amulius was greedy
Why was Numitor not on the throne?
Amulius tore Numitor from the throne so then he ruled Alba Longa to himself
Why did Amulius take his brother’s daughter Rhea Silvia to?
A vestal with a temple of Vesta
What did Mars do to Rhea?
Mars came down as Rheasilvia and made her pregnant to twin boys
What happened after Amulius found out that Rhea gave birth to twin boys?
He locked Rheasilvia in prison and he ordered the twins to be put on a reed basket and be put on the river banks
Who found the twins?
A shepherd called Faust Alice
