Mediterranean

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Mediterranean
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Environs
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Urbs
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Etruscans
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7 Kings

• Romulus ( Remus)
• Numa Pompilius
• Tullus Hostilius
• Ancus Marcius (ancestor of Coriolanus)
• Tarquinius Priscus
• Servius Tullius
• Tarquinius Superbus

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Rape of the Sabine Women
Nicolas Poussin, 17th
Century
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Social/Political Organization

• Rex war, religion, law
• Imperium absolute power
• Senatus (members are Patres)
• Comitia (members are from the Populus)
• Patricii (Wealthy, old families) Plebs (poor)
• Patronus Cliens (traditional relationship
  between wealthy and poor families)
• Also slave/free, citizen/non-citizen

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Social/Religious Structures

• Domus headed by Paterfamilias
• Family deities-Lares, Penates, Vesta
• Jupiter Mars, numina, manes
• State headed by Rex State deities
  same, plus Janus as
  guardian of gates
• Divination an important function
• Reciprocity in dealings with gods

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509 Tarquinius Superbus expelled by Brutus- casus
is rape of Lucretia by Tarquins son

• This event was followed by the founding
  of a Republic and 250 years of struggles (Vide
  Coriolanus)
• internal between orders
• external with other Italian folk
• Rape of Lucretia by Vecelli, 1570