Rome was established upon seven hills next to a river known as the Tiber. There was a flat plain where lived a people called the Latiums or the Latins. They established a small village near the shallow of the River on a hill called Palatine. After many years the village spread to form a city by the name of Rome.

Early roman history was not written down and is based upon no factual recorded evidence, and has been so mixed with truth and fables that it is difficult for historians to distinguish between myth and fact. The legend on the founding of Rome still remains and is the mo

st common description of how Rome was founded.

In 390 the Gauls Sacked Rome. They came from their home to the heart of Etruria. The Gauls laid waste to the land destroying and pillaging, but in the nick of time Garrison was awoken and offered the Gauls a hefty ransom to save Rome and they returned to their home in the valley of Po. Rome had been badly burned, but Etruria was far worse off which enabled the Romans to capture it.

Many cities were captured by Rome following that the Samnite (Greeks) Carthage, Upper Italy, Spain, Macedonia, Greece & Asia Minor.

Rome was conquered by the Etruscans and under went several changes. Temples were built forum was increased The city was expanded and walls were built around the seven hills. It also increased importance and power as a city and trade prospered. Although this period helped the Romans greatly the Latin aristocrats. They revolted under the lead of Junius Brutus They banished the Etruscans and became a republic. The Etruscans made four more

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