THE HILLS OF ROME,THE APENNINES,TIBER,MARCHES AND ARUZZOS,Italy,Antique Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Tradition says that Rome was founded in 753 BC by twin boys, Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus were abandoned by their parents and were then taken into the care of by a she-wolf. From looking at archaeology, researchers discovered that the city of Rome began in 753 BC as a series of farmsteads on a group of hills overlooking the Tiber River. There were seven hills and some believe that Romulus and Remus were not only very proud of finding this land with seven hills, but, for the fact that there were seven planets they worshipped: the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They named the hills, Palatine, Aventine, Capitoline, Quarinal, Viminal, Esquiline and Caelian. In between these hills were marshy valleys where the Romans buried their dead. In the later 7th century BC the Tarquins took control of Rome. The Tarquins were Etruscan brothers. They were very bad rulers who killed many people and destroyed many things during their rule. Although, while they were winning, Rome began to change from a village to a city. With this change came the draining of the Forum Valley which was being converted into a public square, or commons. A wooden bridge was built across the Tiber River and a temple was constructed and dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus. A barrier wall was built around the city for protection dating from the 4th century BC.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.