Romulus and the Sabine Women

When Romulus founded Rome it was peopled by outlaws, and no women would dwell with them. So Romulus threw a party to attract the women of the neighbouring Sabines, and snatched them for Roman wives. When the Sabines came to rescue their maidens, the women assured them that they had married willingly, and peace was made.

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