THE CITY OF THE EARLY KINGSTHE THREE TRIBES
A, Roma Quadrata. B, Arx, or Citadel
Temples, Altars, etc.: 1, Jupiter Capitolinus; 2, Janus; 3, Quirinus; 4, Vesta; 5, Tarpeian Rock.
SELECTIONS FOR READING
Merivale, Gen. Hist., Ch. 3, “The Earliest Legends” (1).2
How and Leigh, Ch. 3, “Legends of the Kings” (1).
Pelham, Bk. I., Ch. 1, “The Traditions” (1).
Parker, Arch. Hist., Ch. 2, “Roma Quadrata” (9).
Shuckburgh, Ch. 4, “Origin of Rome” (1).
Mommsen, Vol. I., Bk. I., Ch. 4, “Beginnings of Rome” (2).
Plutarch, “Romulus,” “Numa” (11).
Livy, Bk. 1., Chs. 24-26, The Horatii and Curiatii (4).
SPECIAL STUDY
CREDIBILITY OF EARLY ROMAN HISTORY.Liddell, Ch. 5 (1); Ihne, Early Rome, Ch. 4 (5); How and Leigh, pp. 34-37 (1); Leighton, Ch. 3 (1); Michelet, pp. 403-424 (6); Lewis, Credibility, en passant (5).
1 This has been the generally accepted view; but some authorities say that the name was applied only to a square altar in the center of the city.
2 The figure in parenthesis refers to the number of the topic in the Appendix, where a fuller title of the book will be found.