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Rome was founded in what year?

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753 BC

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Mount Vesuvius erupted on what day?

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August 24th, 79 AD

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The year 753 was marked at the beginning of what period?

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The Regal period

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Which Roman king lead Rome into many wars?

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Tillius Hostillius

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What did the Roman woman Lucretia do when she was raped by Sextus Tarquinius Superbus?

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She commited suicide because she believed that death was better than dishonor.

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What did the rape of Lucretia begin?

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A vengeance in Lucius Brutus to take down Roman monarchy and start a Roman Republic.

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Who was Tarquinius Collatius?

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The widower of Lucretia

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Who was Aeneas son?

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Ascanius (aka Luls)

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What town did Ascanius found?

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The town of Alba Longas

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Who was the father of Rhea Silva?

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King Numitor

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Who was Rhea Silva’s evil uncle?

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Amulius

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Who did Rhea Silva have children with?

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Mars, the God of War.

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What were Rhea Silva’s and Mars childrens names?

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Romulus and Remus

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What were Romulus and Remus’ fate?

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They were thrown in the Tiber River to die forcefully by Rhea Silva’s evil uncle Amulius but were saved by a shewolf and were nursed until a Shepherd named Faustulus and his wife find them

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What city was Numitor, the Grandfather of Romulus and Remus was the king of?

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Alba Longa, the Town founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas

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Who was Faustulus?

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The Shepherd who found Romulus and Remus with the Shewolf

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Who was Numa Pompilius?

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The second king of Rome, successor of Romulus

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What was Numa Pompilius known for?

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His wisdom and good laws

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What did the nymph Egeria teach Numa Pompilius?

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She taught him how to worship the gods and in turn, he taught this to the Roman people

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What did Lucius Brutus do?

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Drove the Tarquins out of Rome and started the Roman Republic

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What did Lucius Brutus and Tarquinius Collatus do after they started the Republic?

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They were elected as the first consuls of Rome

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Who was Rome’s greatest historian?

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Livy

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What town was buried in the ash of Mount Vesuvius?

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Pompeii

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What town was completely destroyed by the lava of Mount Vesuvius?

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Herculaneum

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What year did the Roman Republic begin?

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509 BC

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