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The people of ancient Rome were a mixture of Latins and Etruscans. You could loosely say that they were the ancestors of modern Italians.
It is highly likely that there were some Etruscans who lived in early Rome. This would not surprising as they were next door neighbours and Rome traded with them. However, the notion that there was a large Etruscan population or that Rome came under Etruscan domination for a period of time is a myth created by historians in the 60s and 70s devoid of any evidence and which is getting more and more discredited.
The Romans themselves saw themselves as originating from a fusion between Latins and Sabines which followed the abduction of the Sabine women. Legend has it that the Romans kidnapped some Sabine women to marry them to Romans as they were short of women. The Sabine king, Titus Tatius, then attacked Rome, but made peace, settled with his Sabines on the Quirinal Hill and the Viminal Hill and became co-king with Romulus for five years. Several patrician clans claimed Sabine origins. Rome is said to have had two Sabine kings (besides Titus Tatius).
The Romans cannot be said to be the ancestors of modern Italians as there were more than 20 Italic peoples in pre-Roman Italy and the Latins were only a small people. The Romans did, however, Latinise most of the Italics after they took over Italy.
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What does Rome people speak?
Italian is spoken in Rome today. In ancient Rome Latin was the language.
Who were noncitizens in ancient Rome?
If there you were a noncitizen you won't get the same as much as other people that were from Rome
How big was ancient rome?
3456372 million people
Did people in ancient Rome have party's?
guess is yes
What were ciceros ideas for ancient rome?
that rome should be governed by a ruler that did what was best for Rome instead of what the people wanted.
How did people discover Ancient Rome?
People did not discover Ancient Rome, people BUILT Ancient Rome and it has been in continuous occupation since then 2,800years ago.
How many people spoke Latin in ancient Rome?
Most people in ancient Rome spoke Latin, but some cities that ancient Rome took over spoke their native language. A lot of people in ancient Rome spoke Greece.
Who studies ancient Rome?
Ancient Rome is studied by historians and archaeologists who specialise in ancient Rome and people who study the classics.
Who punishes people in ancient Rome?
In ancient Rome people were punished by judges who presided over trials.
What was used to buy things in ancient rome?
People in ancient rome used tokens.
Ow did a rich person live in ancient Rome?
Yes, There were penty of rich people in ancient rome.
Who were the people in Ancient Rome?
Ancient Romans (Plebeians, Equestrians and Patricians)
Did people farm in ancient rome?
yes they did
How did people back then get to ancient Rome?
They WALKED.
Did the people in ancient Rome have pets?
Yes
What does Rome people speak?
Italian is spoken in Rome today. In ancient Rome Latin was the language.
Why are Latin people important in the times of BC in Ancient Rome?
The Latin people were important in the times of ancient Rome because the Romans were (and still are) Latins.
