postcards from a nut

Cain:Abel::Romulus:Remus

Rome was a city founded by a man who killed his brother.

The first recorded city in history was built by the first man to kill his brother. 

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David:Solomon::Romulus:Numa

Romulus was a fighter, on the run from a king who wanted him dead, who had blood on his hands.  Numa was a wise king who established the Roman laws and customs, particularly Roman worship. 

David had blood on his hands, and Solomon his son built the temple. 

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Moses:Israel::Numa:Rome

Numa reportedly traveled in the East (as a student of Pythagoras) before returning to become Rome’s first lawgiver. 

Moses also traveled East and lived with Jethro for 40 years; we know that Jethro was a wise man with solid insight into politics. He then returned to the Israelites, led them out of Egypt, and delivered the Law to them.