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The Vestal Virgins held a crucial role in Ancient Rome

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The Vestal Virgins held a crucial role in Ancient Rome. They tended the sacred flame of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth.

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The Temple of Janus stood as a pivotal symbol in Ancient Rome

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The Temple of Janus stood as a pivotal symbol in Ancient Rome. Romans believed that the state of the temple's doors indicated peace or war.

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King Numa Pompilius hailed from the Sabines

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King Numa Pompilius hailed from the Sabines, a tribe known for its religious & moral rigor. He grew up immersed in the traditions of the Sabines

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Romulus slew his own twin brother Remus

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In a moment of passion & disagreement, Romulus slew his own twin brother Remus, establishing his dominance & asserting his vision for the city

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Romulus and Remus faced the harsh reality of abandonment

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Thrust into a world of uncertainty from their very birth, Romulus and Remus faced the harsh reality of abandonment.

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Romulus and Remus father was said to be Mars

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Romulus and Remus father was said to be Mars, the Roman god of war and Rhea Silvia, daughter of Numitor, the former king of Alba Longa.

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Romulus emerged from a world of uncertainty

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Romulus emerged from a world of uncertainty, his origins shrouded in myth and mystery. He was born to Rhea Silvia and

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