Chapter II

THE FIRST FOUR KINGS OF ROME. B.C. 753-616.

Position of Rome 7

Its inhabitants 7
1. Latins 7
2. Sabines 7
3. Etruscans 7

Remarks on early Roman history 8

Legend of Æneas 8

Legend of Ascanius 8
Foundation of Alba Longa 8

Legend of Rhea Silvia 8

Birth of Romulus and Remus 8

Their recognition by Numitor 9

753. Foundation of Rome 9
Roma Quadrata 9
Pomoerium 9

Death of Remus 10

753-716. Reign of Romulus 9
Asylum 10
Rape of Sabines 10
War with Sabines 10
Tarpeia 10
Sabine women 10
Joint reign of Romulus and Titus Tatius 11
Death of Titus Tatius 11
Sole reign of Romulus 11
Death of Romulus 11
Institutions ascribed to Romulus 12
Patricians & Clients 12
Three tribes--Ramnes, Tities, Luceres 12
Thirty Curiæ 12
Three Hundred Gentes 12
Comitia Curiata 12
The Senate 12
The Army 12

716-673. Reign of Numa Pompilius 12
Institutions ascribed to Numa Pompilius 12
Pontiffs 12
Augurs 13
Flamens 13
Vestal Virgins 13
Salii 13
Temple of Janus 13

673-641. Reign of Tullus Hostilius 13
War with Alba Longa 13
Battle of the Horatii and Curiatii 13
War with the Etruscans 14
Punishment of Mettius Fuffetius, Dictator of Alba Longa 14
Destruction of Alba Longa 14
Removal of its inhabitants to Rome 14
Origin of the Roman Plebs 14
Death of Tullus Hostilius 14

640-616. Reign of Ancus Marcius 14
War with the Latins 14
Increase of the Plebs 15
Ostia 15
Janiculum 15
Pons Sublicius 15
Death of Ancus Marcius 15