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Rome's Mythic Origins
- Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars, were left to die but survived, suckled by a she-wolf.
- Romulus killed Remus, giving Rome its name, reflecting the city's violent origins.
The Rape of the Sabines
- To populate the city, Romulus invited the Sabines to a festival and abducted their women.
- This act, known as the Rape of the Sabines, highlights Rome's early expansionist tendencies.
Lucretia's Suicide and the Republic's Birth
- Lucretia, a virtuous Roman wife, was raped by Tarquin's son.
- Her subsequent suicide sparked a rebellion, ending the Roman monarchy and establishing the Republic.