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| − | The "Roman Kingship" is an ill-understood period of Roman history encompassing the period from the foundation of Rome to the expulsion of [[Tarquin the Proud]], the last King of Rome, by the first [[Brutus]]. It is governed largely by mythology, but many of its themes had great impact on the later periods of Roman history.
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| − | == The Myth of Romulus and Remus ==
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| − | Regarding the founding of the city itself, according to legend, [[Romulus and Remus]] were the twin sons of Mars, the god of war. They were were rescued from the mighty [[Tiber River]] by a mother wolf. She nursed them back to health, and raised the two boys. In 753 BC, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome. <ref>Spodek, Howard. ''The World's History''. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006. 163-164.</ref>
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| − | == References ==
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| − | [[Category: Ancient Rome]]
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