Academics Lesson II—Roman History Flashcards
Questions Influenced by Imperium by Julian Morgan and Liber Digitalis by David Jackson
What legendary twins were said to have found Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
In what city were Romulus and Remus born?
Alba Longa
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
Who was king of Alba Longa when Romulus and Remus were born?
Amulius
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
What brother had Amulius deposed so that Amulius could become king of Alba Longa?
Numitor
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
Who were the parents of Romulus and Remus?
Rhea Silvia and (the god) Mars
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
Who was the father of Rhea Silvia?
Numitor
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
In order to prevent a challenge to his rule of Alba Longa, into what religious group did Amulius force Rhea Silvia?
Vestal Virgin
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
What did Amulius do with Romulus and Remus when he had heard of their birth?
He ordered the two to be cast into the Tiber river.
Fun Fact: The story of Romulus and Remus begins in the city of their birth, Alba Longa. The king of Alba Longa, Numitor, was deposed by his brother Amulius. In order to prevent a challenge to his rule, Amulius forced Numitor’s daugher, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin. The god Mars fell in love with Rhea Silvia and she bore twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When Amulius learned of the twins, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber river.
After the infants Romulus and Remus were cast into the Tiber, who, according to legend, found and nursed the twins?
a she-wolf (lupa)
Fun Fact: The boys were found and nursed by a she-wolf (lupa). A shepherd named Faustulus found the twins and, along with his wife Acca Larentia, raised them as his own sons. After Remus was captured and imprisoned by Amulius, Faustulus told Romulus of his true identity. Romulus then led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king. The twin sons of Mars then restored their grandfather Numitor to the throne.
What shepherd raised Romulus and Remus?
Faustulus (along with his wife Acca Laurentia)
Fun Fact: The boys were found and nursed by a she-wolf (lupa). A shepherd named Faustulus found the twins and, along with his wife Acca Larentia, raised them as his own sons. After Remus was captured and imprisoned by Amulius, Faustulus told Romulus of his true identity. Romulus then led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king. The twin sons of Mars then restored their grandfather Numitor to the throne.
Which of the legendary twin founders of Rome was captured by Amulius?
Remus
Fun Fact: The boys were found and nursed by a she-wolf (lupa). A shepherd named Faustulus found the twins and, along with his wife Acca Larentia, raised them as his own sons. After Remus was captured and imprisoned by Amulius, Faustulus told Romulus of his true identity. Romulus then led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king. The twin sons of Mars then restored their grandfather Numitor to the throne.
When Remus had been captured by Amulius, who hatched a rescue plan?
Romulus led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king.
Fun Fact: The boys were found and nursed by a she-wolf (lupa). A shepherd named Faustulus found the twins and, along with his wife Acca Larentia, raised them as his own sons. After Remus was captured and imprisoned by Amulius, Faustulus told Romulus of his true identity. Romulus then led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king. The twin sons of Mars then restored their grandfather Numitor to the throne.
After the overthrowing of Amulius, who did Romulus and Remus restore to the Alban throne?
Their grandfather, Numitor
Fun Fact: The boys were found and nursed by a she-wolf (lupa). A shepherd named Faustulus found the twins and, along with his wife Acca Larentia, raised them as his own sons. After Remus was captured and imprisoned by Amulius, Faustulus told Romulus of his true identity. Romulus then led a group to rescue Remus and overthrow their uncle Amulius as king. The twin sons of Mars then restored their grandfather Numitor to the throne.
Describe the mythological founding of Rome.
Romulus and Remus settle along the Tiber—>
Remus saw six vulures over the Aventine hill—>
Romulus saw twelve vultures over the Palatine hill—>
They disputed over which hill should be the main—>
They each build walls on their respective hills—>
Romulus kills Remus for leaping over Romulus’ walls—>
Romulus builds his settlement on the Palatine hill
Fun Fact: After a while, Romulus and Remus decided to establish their own city on the banks of the Tiber. As they surveyed the future city of seven hills, each brother saw an omen. Remus first spotted six vultures soaring above the Aventine hill. Romulus soon after spotted twelve vultures over the Palatine. The brothers quarreled over the meaning of the portents, and each began to build the city on his respective hill. According to legend, Romulus killed Remus after the latter had leapt over the former’s walls and insulted him. Romulus, therefore, built his settlement on the Palatine hill. According to legend, Romulus established the Monarchy on April 21st, 753 B.C..
According to legend, Rome’s first government, the Monarchy, was established by Romulus on which date?
April 21st, 753 B.C..
Fun Fact: After a while, Romulus and Remus decided to establish their own city on the banks of the Tiber. As they surveyed the future city of seven hills, each brother saw an omen. Remus first spotted six vultures soaring above the Aventine hill. Romulus soon after spotted twelve vultures over the Palatine. The brothers quarreled over the meaning of the portents, and each began to build the city on his respective hill. According to legend, Romulus killed Remus after the latter had leapt over the former’s walls and insulted him. Romulus, therefore, built his settlement on the Palatine hill. According to legend, Romulus established the Monarchy on April 21st, 753 B.C..
Under which emperor did construction on the Colosseum begin, and under which emperor was it finally dedicated?
Vespasian; Titus
Fun Fact: The Colosseum, the first great arena in world history, is arguably the most splendid of Rome’s architectural achievements. Begun by the emperor Vespasian and dedicated by his son Titus in 80 A.D., the Colosseum held over 50,000 spectators. Gladiators and beasts fought on its arena floor in lavish public games for the amusement of the ancient Romans. This thirst for popular entertainment is immortalized in the Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “pānem et circensēs” (bread and circuses). The Colosseum gained its current name from a nearby statue of the emperor Nero (the Colossus Nerōnis). The ancient Romans called it the Amphitheātrum Flāvium, or Flavian Amphitheater, after the emperors who built it. Much of the southern portion of the edifice was destroyed by an earthquake during the Middle Ages.
During which year was the Colosseum dedicated?
80 A.D.
Fun Fact: The Colosseum, the first great arena in world history, is arguably the most splendid of Rome’s architectural achievements. Begun by the emperor Vespasian and dedicated by his son Titus in 80 A.D., the Colosseum held over 50,000 spectators. Gladiators and beasts fought on its arena floor in lavish public games for the amusement of the ancient Romans. This thirst for popular entertainment is immortalized in the Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “pānem et circensēs” (bread and circuses). The Colosseum gained its current name from a nearby statue of the emperor Nero (the Colossus Nerōnis). The ancient Romans called it the Amphitheātrum Flāvium, or Flavian Amphitheater, after the emperors who built it. Much of the southern portion of the edifice was destroyed by an earthquake during the Middle Ages.
The nearby statue of which Roman emperor gave the Colosseum its name?
Nero (the statue being the Colossus Nerōnis)
Fun Fact: The Colosseum, the first great arena in world history, is arguably the most splendid of Rome’s architectural achievements. Begun by the emperor Vespasian and dedicated by his son Titus in 80 A.D., the Colosseum held over 50,000 spectators. Gladiators and beasts fought on its arena floor in lavish public games for the amusement of the ancient Romans. This thirst for popular entertainment is immortalized in the Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “pānem et circensēs” (bread and circuses). The Colosseum gained its current name from a nearby statue of the emperor Nero (the Colossus Nerōnis). The ancient Romans called it the Amphitheātrum Flāvium, or Flavian Amphitheater, after the emperors who built it. Much of the southern portion of the edifice was destroyed by an earthquake during the Middle Ages.
By what other name is the Colosseum known?
Amphitheātrum Flāvium
Fun Fact: The Colosseum, the first great arena in world history, is arguably the most splendid of Rome’s architectural achievements. Begun by the emperor Vespasian and dedicated by his son Titus in 80 A.D., the Colosseum held over 50,000 spectators. Gladiators and beasts fought on its arena floor in lavish public games for the amusement of the ancient Romans. This thirst for popular entertainment is immortalized in the Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “pānem et circensēs” (bread and circuses). The Colosseum gained its current name from a nearby statue of the emperor Nero (the Colossus Nerōnis). The ancient Romans called it the Amphitheātrum Flāvium, or Flavian Amphitheater, after the emperors who built it. Much of the southern portion of the edifice was destroyed by an earthquake during the Middle Ages.
