Sunday, May 2, 2010

Where did the kins of Rome live?

In ancient Rome writers argued about the exact position of the kings house. The tradition wants that Romulus, when he plowed the Roma Quadrata at the bottom of the Palatine hill, decided to create his residence on top of the palatine, that was also naturally fortified. His successors, however, including Numa Pompilius and the Etruscan kings, preferred to build their houses in the Roman Forum. Vestiges of what is today the kins residence survive in the regia of the Roman Forum, located in front of the temple of Antoninus and Faustina. Archaeologists use to explain that this type of house had from four to six rooms, some of which were dedicated to worship of the gods and of the Lares. When the kings were expelled in 509 BCE, the house will be inhabited by the Pontifex Maximus who was the main religious priest in ancient Rome. More you may know when you will book my private tours of Rome.

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