According to the stories of Roman historians, mostly men lived in Rome, since the neighboring tribes did not want to marry their daughters to the poor Roman suitors. Then Romulus arranged a holiday and invited the neighbors of the Sabineans together with the families. During the holiday, the Romans unexpectedly rushed to the unarmed guests and kidnapped their girls.
Outraged neighbors began the war. The Romans easily defeated the Latins who attacked Rome. However, the war with the Sabines was much more difficult. With the help of the daughter of the head of the Capitol fortress Tarpei, the Sabines took possession of the Capitol. The struggle went on for a very long time. The Sabineans, under the authority of King Titus Tatsiya, finally defeated the Romans and put them to flight.
Romulus appealed to the gods and promised to build a temple to Jupiter Stator if he stopped the fleeing. However, the situation was saved by the previously abducted Sabine women, who, together with the newborn children, with their hair loose and in torn clothes, rushed between the combatants and began to beg to stop the battle.
Sabine agreed, agreed and the Romans. Eternal peace was concluded, in which the two peoples united into one state under the supreme rule of Titus Tatius and Romulus. The Romans had to carry, besides their own name, also the Sabine name – Quirite, religion became common.
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