🌻 Foundations Flashcards
What son of Anchises and Venus was a great Trojan warrior?
Aeneas
Who were the parents of Aeneas?
Anchises and Venus
When the Greeks captured Troy, who fled with his father Anchises, wife Creusa, son Iulus, and many followers?
Aeneas
Who was the first wife of Aeneas?
Creusa
Who was the son of Aeneas and Creusa?
Iulus
What happened to Aeneas’ wife Creusa as they left the burning Troy?
she was lost
What Carthiginian queen did Aeneas fall in love with?
Dido
Who fell in love with the Carthaginian queen Dido after he left Troy?
Aeneas
Why did Aeneas leave Dido?
his destiny called him to Italy
What daughter of King Latinus did Aeneas marry in Italy?
Lavinia
What king welcomed Aeneas to Italy?
King Latinus
Who married Lavinia when he reached Italty?
Aeneas
Who founded Alba Longa near the future site of Rome?
Iulus
What city did Iulus establish near the future site of Rome?
Alba Longa
What famous Roman statesman traced his ancestry back to Iulus?
Julius Caesar
What grandson of Venus did Julius Caesar trace his ancestry back to?
Iulus
Who were the twin sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars?
Romulus and Remus
Who were the parents of Romulus & Remus?
Rhea Silvia and Mars
Who was the maternal grandfather of Romulus & Remus?
Numitor
Who were the famous grandsons of Numitor?
Romulus and Remus
What evil brother exiled Numitor from Alba Longa?
Amulius
Who was exiled from Alba Long by his evil brother Amulius?
Numitor
What daughter of Numitor did Amulius force to become a Vestal Virgin?
Rhea Silvia
Why did Amulius force Rhea Silvia to become a Vestal Virgin?
to ensure Numitor had no heir
How did Amulius try to ensure Numitor would have no heir?
by forcing Rhea Silvia to become a Vestal Virgin
When Amulius exposed the infants Romulus & Remus in the wilderness, what creature saved them?
a she-wolf
What infants were saved by a she-wolf when they were exposed in the wilderness by Amulius?
Romulus and Remus
In what region of Italy did Romulus and Remus establish a city?
Latium
What river runs through Rome?
Tiber River
Who decided to watch for a sign of birds in flight to determine who would rule their new city?
Romulus and Remus
Name the seven hills of Rome.
Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Viminal
On which hill did Romulus choose to watch for a sign of bird flight?
Palatine
On which hill did Remus choose to watch for a sign of bird flight?
Aventine
Who saw six vultures flying overhead and believed he should rule the city?
Remus
How many vultures did Remus see flying overhead as a sign he should rule the city?
6
Who saw twelve vultures flying overhead and believed he should rule the city?
Romulus
How many vultures did Romulus see flying overhead as a sign he should rule the city?
12
Why did Romulus kill Remus when they argued about who should rule the city?
he jumped over his sacred boundary
Who was killed for jumping over the sacred boundary on the Palatine while arguing with his brother about who should rule the city?
Remus
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
