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LIvy's history of rome (13 cards)
why is livy’s history of rome not a very reliable source
he includes bothe myth and history, but doesn’t differentiate between them
how many years of roman history does livy’s book cover
700 years
what two trojans escape troy to go found a new troy elsewhere
Aeneas and Antenor
what does antenor do after escaping troy
he joins with a crowd of trojans to found a new troy
hat are the people of Antenor’s new troy called
the veneti
where does aeneas travel to after escaping troy
first to Macedonia, then to Sicily, then to Laurentum (near where rome will be)
who was ruling over laurentum when aeneas arrived
king latinus
what are the two versions of what happens when latinus and aeneas meet
either latinus is defeated by aeneas and make peace through a marriage treaty. OR latinus advances aeneas before battle, asks him about his story and offers aeneas his doughters hand in marriage
who does aeneas marry
Latinus’ daughter, Lavinia
what does aeneas call the town he built
Lavinium, in honour of his wife
what was the name of aeneas and lavinia’s son
ascanius
what city does ascanius found
alba longa
