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note a.m. 3256. a.c. 748. /note

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Rome was founded by Romulus an illegitimate Son of Rhea Silvia daughter of Numitor King of Alba.

His ambition caused his slaying Remushis twin Brother that he might nor have a Rival.

He admitted all Sort of persons as inhabiatns of his Town.

He established the Religion

He divided this Colony into three unclear he called them Tribes, each of which he subdivided into ten Curio.

He formed a Council of a hundred persons which he called Senate at this he had only a Single voice though he presided a King; The Children of the Senators were called Patricians.

The rest of the People Plebeians, The King and Senate formed the Laws, the Treaties of Peace and Declarations of War, but they were out of effect till ratified by the Plebeians.

All deletion Ecclasiastical /deletion addition Sacredotal /addition, Civil, and Military dignities could only beheld by the Patricians.

Every Plebeian might choose a Patrician as his protector who must assist him and protect him from oppression, these protectors were stiled Patron, the protected Clients.

Adultery and Drunkeness in Women were generally punished with death.

A father had the right of life and death over his Children, no age or dignity dissolved this deletion The Military profession /deletion addition War /addition and Agriculture were the only occupations the Romans were permitted to exercise.

Arts and professions were esteemed too enervating and therefore alone practiced by Strangers and Slaves.