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HW: Read the rest of scaena II; Test Mon. on Cap. IV Today… Pass back graded work Notes on 7 kings Playing “bluffing” Monarchy: 753-510 B.C. After Romulus, the king was elected by the Senate Chief priest (augur), judge, and legislator Augur Interpreted the will of the gods by studying the flights of birds: noises, direction, number, food they ate, etc. Romulus First king Established the Senate Presided over war with the Sabines and the abduction of their women Aduction of the Sabines Not enough ladies Romulus invites a neighboring tribe (The Sabines) for a festival Romans, armed with swords, abduct 600 of their women The “Abduction of the Sabine Women” Romulus rules 37 years Upon his death, he is deified (made into a god or divine figure) Worshipped under the name Quirinus Nicolas Poussin, 17th Century A.D. Numa Pompilius “Brought religion to Rome” Established the organization of the ‘pontifices,’ or priests Tullus Hostilius First expanded Roman territory beyond the walls of Rome Conquered the territory of Alba Longa; moved all its inhabitants to Rome T.H. is later struck by lightning because he conducted improper rituals while sacrificing to the gods Ancus Marcius Grandson of Numa Pompilius Associated with peace and religion He did, however, conquer the Latins Built a wooden bridge across the river Tiber Tarquinius Priscus Etruscan king from the city of Tarquinii Eagle takes hat, then replaces it Fought Sabines and the Latins Rome is swampy: constructs sewer system to better drain the city and the Forum Expulsion of the Kings Tarquinus Superbus is the last king. Expelled in 509 B.C. Republic starts after T.S. is thrown out Tarquinus let his son attack a virtuous Roman woman, Lucretia. Expulsion of Kings Renaissance painting of the attack of Lucretia by Titian. The Romans revolted and expelled Tarquinus and brought an end to the monarchy. • Lucretia killed herself because she couldn’t live with the shame of being attacked. 7 Hills mnemonic Every Pretty Queen Chooses A Charming Vir Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Caelian, Aventine, Capitoline, Viminal