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Roman History (Before Kings)
History of Rome before Romulus becomes king
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10th Grade
02/16/2009
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Aeneas
 Definition
Father of latin race
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Anchises
 Definition
Father of Aeneas
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Ascanius (Iulus)
 Definition
Son of Aeneas
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Creusa
 Definition
First wife to Aeneas
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Dido
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Second "wife" to Aeneas/Queen of Carthage
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Pygmalion
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Dido's brother
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Sychaeus
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Dido's first husband (killed by Pygmalion)
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Iarbus
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Suitor to Dido whom she booted
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Latinus
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King of Latium
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Lavinia
 Definition
Third wife to Aeneas
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Amata
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Queen of Latium
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Rutulians
 Definition
Stir up the war in Latium
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Turnus
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Rival to Aeneas in Latium
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Lavinium
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City founded by Aeneas
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Alba Longa
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City founded by Ascanius
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Aemulius and Numitor
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Brothers that vied for control of Alba Longa
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Rhea Silvia
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Daughter to Numitor/ Aemulius made her a vestal virgin
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Mars
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Impregnated Rhea Silvia
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Tiber
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River in which Romulus and Remus were left
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Lupa
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Found Romulus and Remus
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Faustulus and Acca Laurentia
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Raised Romulus and Remus
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Latium
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Where Romulus and Remus founded their city
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Palatine and Aventine
 Definition
2 Hills that surrounded the Forum
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