Tarpeia Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Sabine men do after fighting in Rome stopped?
A
He sent men into Rome to take back the Sabine women
2
Q
Why couldn’t the men get inside Rome?
A
It was surrounded by an impenetrable wall
3
Q
Who was Tarpeia?
A
A vestal virgin who left the city to collect water in the night.
4
Q
Who did she have a conversation with
A
King tartius who persuaded her to let them into Rome
5
Q
How did Tarpeia die?
A
She requested their Jewels on the soldiers arms but instead they threw their shields on her and she was crushed.