Looking from the beginning of the Roman civilization, Rome had been deemed a violent place. The Rome founding story of Romulus and Remus tells of two twin brothers. They are cast as savages to live a life in the woods until they are discovered by a she-wolf. The words used to describe the brothers, savages, already underscores the idea that the place they will be created will reflect off their savage attitudes (Garcia 2013 ). At a similar point in time, there was another group of people given the
2.1 Religions strengthened political, economic, and cultural ties within societies by religions gave political order which allowed economic prosperity and cultural bonds. For example, Confucianism gave political governance by saying that only educated individuals could rule, emperors used religions to justify their reign (mandate of heaven in China). With political stability, the economy able to prosper. For example, after Augustus brought stability to Rome, the Pax Romana started. This allowed the
8.3 The Story Passover Exodus 12: The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread, Quote from the passage. " Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household" (Exodus 12: 3-4) Deuteronomy 16: The Passover Quote from the passage: "Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste" (Deuteronomy 16: 3-4) 8.4 The