Youthful Indiscretions

Continuing the legend: Romulus needed a bigger population in Rome to ensure it's survival...it was too weak.
   -The people who came to Rome sucked, though.  They were fugitives, ex-slaves, criminals, loan sharks, etc.
   -So, Romulus organized an army dividing the able-bodied men into soldiers and everyone else into civilians.
      -Only rich citizens could enlist since the soldiers had to equip themselves.  The richest got to be cavalry since they had horses.
-Romulus created a council of 100 members to help him govern.
   -Descendants of these men would eventually make up Rome's patrician class.
-Rome was now ready to defend and govern itself, but unfortunately all of the new people who came in were dudes- no women!!
   -They tried to go around and get wives from neighboring communities, but were refused since the Romans were so sketchy.
      -Romulus plotted to steal the women instead.
         -So, the Romans held a huge festival for Neptune and invited all of their neighbors.  When Romulus gave the signal, the Romans captured the women and everyone else ran off.  The women were scared, but Romulus calmed them down.
      -The communities tried to attack to get their women back, but the Romans drove them off.
         -The Sabines (one of the local tribes) however, used cunning to sneak into the city and  take over a citadel.  Romulus tried to fight them off, but was unsuccessful.  
            -The Sabine women finally intervened, pointing out that they already had had kids with the Romans and shit.  So, the Sabines decided to make peace.
-Romulus decided to rule the area jointly with Tatius, the Sabine king.
   -The population was mostly composed of Etruscans, but of course also included Romans and Sabines.
      -A senate was formed in Rome to help govern, and 100 Sabines were added to it.
-Romulus then founded a citizens' assembly (the Comitae Curiata).
   -Each tribe was divided into 10 curiae, making 30 curiae total.
      -Each curia was named after a Sabine wife.
   -The Comitae Curiata was in charge of electing certain magistrates, passing legislation, etc.  The kings (Romulus and Tatius) still reigned supreme, but the Senate and Comitae Curiata were also still involved in the governing process.
-The Roman army now had about 6000 warriors.
-This situation lasted for about 5 years, until King Tatius went to the city of Lavinium and was killed by a mob.
   -Romulus didn't do anything, as he was probably happy to be the sole ruler again.
      -However, Romulus as the sole ruler pissed off the Sabines.
-For the next 40 years, Rome continued to govern itself and fight with its neighbors (usually Etruscans).
-Romulus' death is also mysterious...it was said that he was carried away by a mighty wind during a strong storm.
   -Who the fuck knows what actually happened, but if this legend has any basis in reality then it's possible that while the people supported Romulus, the Senate hated him, so maybe they secretly had him killed?