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LESSON 1 · Rise & Fall of Rome

PAUSE TO THINK

Why would Romans brag about a founder who murdered his own brother?

It flattered their self-image

To a Roman, Romulus choosing the city over his twin was not shameful. It proved that true leaders sacrifice anything, even family, for the greater cause. The myth quietly turned a crime into a compliment.

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