unit 1 - founding of rome & monarchy

the principate

1st, 2nd, and 3rd centuries

ab urbe condita

from the foundation of the city

romulus

first king of rome

aeneas

trojan hero who helped build the foundation of rome

first roman citizens

thieves, slaves, criminals

influencer of roman architecture

etruscan culture

cloaca maxima

great drain

roman forum

geographic / figurative heart of the city

autocrat

ruling with unlimited authority

livy

primary literary sources for the founding of rome

patrician

member of an ancient, upper class roman family

plebeians

member of an ancient, lower class roman family

governmental styles (in order)

regnal period, republic, principate, dominate, eastern empire

princeps

first citizen

16 january 27 BCE

augustus crowned king

19 august CE

death of augustus

1000 - 753 BCE

pre-rome

23 April 753 BCE

Rome founded

1 April 286 CE

diocletian’s reign ends

509 BCE

tarqin kings exiled

25 July 306 CE

constantine dominate rule

14 Nov 565 CE

Justinian dominate rule

iron age

1000 - 753 BCE

venus

godess, mother of aeneas

anchises

mortal father of aeneas, prince of troy

alba longa

mythical city

rhea silvia

princess of alba longa who is raped by mars

mars

rapist

remus

romulus’ brother 

amulius

rhea silvia’s brother

lupa

she-wolf who took in romulus and remus

capitoline wolf

etruscan art

copper alloys, homoerotic themes

fratricide

brother killing brother