The Sabine Women (Tarpeia)

• what were the sabine women known for?

  their beauty
• why did the romans need women?

  there was a shortage in Rome
• when requested by the romans, what did the sabine do?

  refuse
• who did Rome hold a festival for? what was the reason?

  • the surrounding cities
  • to kidnap the sabine women
• were the roman successful in their pursuit?


  yes
• how were the sabine women convinced to stay?

  • they were given citizenship
  • roman suitors were kind and loving towards them
• who was collecting water outside the walls of Rome? who did they encounter?

  • Tarpeia
  • sabine men
• how did the sabine men gain access to the city? what was the result of this?

  they managed to bribe Tarpeia with jewels

  they beat her to death with their shields for being disloyal to her city
• how was the war between the romans and sabine extinguished?

  • the sabine women broke it up
  • they made their dad's and husband's make peace
  • for the sake of the sabine women's children