![]() He had two sons, one named Nu’mi-tor, and the other A-mu’li-us. He ruled wisely and well for a long time, and his rather small kingdom on the mountain side, with its wheat-fieIds and vineyards, was very prosperous. He was a famous Trojan chief who had come over the seas to Italy and settled there with his family and friends after Troy was destroyed by the Greeks.Ī great many years after the death of Æneas one of his descendants named Pro’cas was king of Alba. The Latins were ruled by kings, and one of their kings in very early times was named Æ-ne’as. Several other tribes inhabited the adjacent mountains and plains. In this city and around the mountain lived a brave, intelligent people known as Latins. It stood on the sunny side of a mountain, near the River Tiber and not far from the Mediterranean Sea. Many, many years ago, in the pleasant land of Italy, there was a little city called Alba. Geared toward third- to seventh-graders, Famous Men of Ancient Rome is excellent both for reading aloud and for independent reading and study by students. They'll encounter Marcus Aurelius, the emperor who used his own money to help the poor, and who walked the streets, greeting people and listening to their troubles so that he could be a better leader. Children also meet a fascinating variety of actual historical figures, including Cincinnatus, who chose to be a farmer instead of a dictator, Nero, the mad emperor, and the warlike Julius Caesar. The 30 chapters start with the legend of the orphans Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a wolf, and grew up to found the Eternal City. Readers can compare and contrast the characters of these great men and see how their actions and ideas influenced Rome and the world. Its biographical sketches are chronologically arranged, from 753 B.C., the estimated founding of Rome, to A. This captivating book offers young readers a memorable and meaningful introduction to the famous leaders and great men of ancient Rome.
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