Monte Sacro

Mons Sacer (also: Sacer Mons, Latin for: Holy Mountain) is the ancient name for a survey in the north of the city of Rome. Its height is about 60 meters above the sea level.

The mountain was " holy ," since he was dedicated to Jupiter. He is to the right of the Aniene (Latin: Anio ), not far from its confluence with the Tiber, outside the Porta Nomentana. In ancient times, the mountain was three Roman miles north of Rome, today it is within the urban area; the district ( Municipality ) Monte Sacro reminiscent of the historic mountain.

Became famous Mons Sacer of the Secessio plebis the departure of the plebeians of Rome, is said to have taken place in 494 BC. The plebeians are then left Rome and settled on the Mons Sacer, to demand that the patricians more political participation rights. That of Livy, according to report by the consul Agrippa Menenius Lanatus could persuaded to return by telling them the fable of the stomach and the limbs. However, by Secessio the plebeians were able to achieve the establishment of the office of the tribune.

Today, the mountain is characterized by loose housing development. The streets here are named after important mountains of Italy.

41.94083333333312.5325Koordinaten: 41 ° 56 ' 27 " N, 12 ° 31' 57" E

  • Mountain in Latium
  • Geography ( Rome)
  • Mountain in Europe
  • Mountain under 1000 meters
Sacred mountains Plebs Roman consul Agrippa Menenius Lanatus (consul 503 BC)
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